Product Details

• Actors: Andy Griffith, Felicia Farr, Walter Matthau, Erin O'Brien, Joe Mantell
• Directors: Norman Taurog
• Writers: Nelson Gidding, Weldon Hill
• Producers: Jules Schermer
• Format: Black & White, Closed-captioned, Dolby, NTSC
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Warner Home Video
• VHS Release Date: April 21, 1994
• Run Time: 111 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 6302772753
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #71,077 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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A Coast Guard cook wreaks havoc aboard a ship.

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27 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars ONIONHEAD, March 19, 2001

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HAL(DOC)WILLIS JR,USCG(RET) (BRADENTON, FL.) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Onionhead [VHS] (VHS Tape)

This classic had me rolling in laughter. I am a retired coastie and it brought back some wonderful memories. I could never have a cinnamon roll again without thinking of this movie and two great actors. Walter Mathau as a veteran cook with a drinking problem and Andy Griffin as his understudy and protector is superb casting. The movie gives a small sample of the Coast Guard's entry and roll at sea, at the start of WWII. I can't wait to acquire a new copy on tape. The first time I viewed this was on a Cutter at sea in the Atlantic. The whole crew loved it!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars VHS Movie, February 2, 2009

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Ray F. Longaker Jr. - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Onionhead [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Good Andy Griffith movie. Holliweird misrepresented the movie as a comedy, however it is one of a very few U.S. Coast Guard movies. Another unusual feature about the movie is there is a moral to the story and the main character owns up to his mistakes and takes responsibility.

3.0 out of 5 stars Not A Real Comedy, October 6, 2011

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Palani - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Onionhead [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Back in 1958 I was just a 9 year old boy. Never got the chance to watch Onionhead in the Movies. Since I loved No Time for Sergeants, I thought Onionhead would be kinda on the same level. The movie did have some funny moments but, all in all it wasn't a real comedy. I actually purchased Onionhead on VHS Video tape to convert it to DVD. While I watched it I was disappointed about it not being as funny as I was hoping it would be. It may not be as funny as I was hoping for but, the Movie does a moral question for the main character about the right thing to do. Of course he does the right thing in the end! To sum it up I liked it but, didn't love it!