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Overview
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Director:
Writers:
Marty Roth (story)
Arthur Julian (screen story and screenplay)
Release Date:
1 July 1970 (USA) more
Tagline:
MAN THE LAFFBOATS! more
Plot:
Young and awkward, The Coast-Guard's ensign Thomas Garland suffers from the comparison with his late father... more | add synopsis
User Comments:
Who's Guarding the Coast? more (12 total)
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Robert Morse | ... | Ensign Thomas Garland |
| Stefanie Powers | ... | Kate Fairchild |
 | Phil Silvers | ... | Harry Simmons |
| Norman Fell | ... | Max |
| Mickey Shaughnessy | ... | Charlie |
| Wally Cox | ... | Jason Bennett |
 | Don Ameche | ... | Commander Taylor |
| Joey Forman | ... | Lt. Jordan |
| Vito Scotti | ... | Pepe Galindo |
| Tom Lowell | ... | Wagner |
| Bob Hastings | ... | Chief Walsh |
| Sammy Jackson | ... | Garlotti |
| Joe E. Ross | ... | Nutty Sailor |
| Judy Jordan | ... | Tina |
| Al Lewis | ... | Bert |
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Runtime:
99 min
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Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.66 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (RCA Sound Recording)
Certification:
West Germany:6 | Australia:G | UK:U | Finland:S | USA:G | Iceland:L
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In 1972, Buena Vista distributed this film on a double bill with Song of the South (1946). more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: Mitchell (#6.12)" (1993) more
Soundtrack:
Boatniks more
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This movie is not as far off-base as some may believe. Having served in the Coast Guard in the 80's (a little after this movie came out in 1970) it is not too hard to believe that many of the scenes could have really taken place (and still do in a lot of places).
Sure, you'd surely be relieved of command for sinking a boat, but chill - it's a comedy, not a documentary.
Anyway, Phil Silvers is marvelous and Norman Fell is so good in his deadpan role. Stephanie Powers is about as hot as she ever was and Don Ameche as the Base CO is perfect. And don't forget Wally Cox as Jason - I wish he had tied up near us!
Don't expect too much from this lightweight, but rather sit back, maybe crack open a cold one (don't set it by your compass - of course cans were made of steel then) and just enjoy a far simpler time.