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Ensign Pulver
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Ensign Pulver

1964-07-31 · 104 min · ★ 6.5

Comedy · War

1945, on an old cargo ship somewhere deep in the Pacific ocean: Captain Morton strives to become commander, so he demands the maximum quality of work from his crew, without granting them any freedom or favors - ignoring that they're thousand of miles away from the front. In one word: he drives his crew crazy. They are near mutiny, but no-one dares to do the first step. Until Ensign Pulver plays a prank on the captain that triggers fatal consequences...

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Directors
Joshua Logan
Production companies
Warner Bros. Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Robert Walker Jr.Robert Walker Jr.Ensign Frank Pulver
Burl IvesBurl IvesCaptain Morton
Walter MatthauWalter MatthauDoc
Tommy SandsTommy SandsBruno
Millie PerkinsMillie PerkinsScotty
Kay MedfordKay MedfordHead Nurse
Larry HagmanLarry HagmanBillings
Peter MarshallPeter MarshallCarney
Joseph MarrDowdy
Gerald S. O'LoughlinGerald S. O'LoughlinLaSueur
Diana SandsDiana SandsMila
Robert MatekStretch
Jack NicholsonJack NicholsonYeoman Dolan
Al Freeman Jr.Al Freeman Jr.Taru
Richard GautierRichard GautierStefanowski
George LindseyGeorge LindseyLindstrom
Sal PapaGabrowski
James FarentinoJames FarentinoInsigna
James CocoJames CocoSkouras
Don DorrellPayne

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