The Private Navy of Sgt. O’Farrell is a comedic war film from 1968. It presents the interesting locations where the movie was shot, and provides a fun look behind the scenes. The movie stars famous actors, exploring the comedic side of war.
Where it Filmed?
The movie was filmed in the beautiful surroundings of Puerto Rico. Unfortunately, there’s no exact information regarding filming dates.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Bob Hope | Sgt. Dan O’Farrell |
| Phyllis Diller | Nurse Nellie Krause |
| Jeffrey Hunter | Lt. (j.g.) Lyman P. Jones |
| Mylène Demongeot | Gabby |
| John Myhers | Lt. Cmdr. Roger Snavely |
| Mako | Calvin Coolidge Ishimura |
| Henry Wilcoxon | Rear Adm. Arthur L. Stokes |
| Dick Sargent | Capt. Elwood Prohaska |
| Christopher Dark | Pvt. George Strongbow |
| Michael Burns | Pvt. Johnny Bannon |
| William Wellman Jr. | Corporal Kennedy |
| Robert Donner | Marine Pvt. Ogg |
| Jack Grinnage | Private Roberts |
| William Christopher | Pvt. Jake Schultz |
| Bing Crosby | Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage) |
| Edith Fellows | Self (clip from “Pennies from Heaven”) (uncredited) (archiveFootage) |
| John Spina | Cpl. Miller (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- The Private Navy of Sgt. O’Farrell was released on May 8, 1968.
- The movie genre is comedy war, presenting a light-hearted side of military life.
- The film is about Sergeant O’Farrell’s efforts to supply his Pacific unit with beer during WW2.
- Bob Hope plays the role of Sgt. Dan O’Farrell and Phyllis Diller is the character Nurse Nellie Krause.
- Frank Tashlin is the director of the movie and he also helped in writing the screenplay.
- The movie is 1 hour and 32 minutes long.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Puerto Rico
- Latitude: 18.220833
- Longitude: -66.590149
- Place ID: ChIJ-aeSGyaWAowRGpsEGCjsNvM
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Puerto Rico
- Timezone: America/Puerto_Rico
