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The Private Navy of Sgt. O'Farrell

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Of all the Bob Hope Movies during the sixties, this was one of the best (even though I loved them all). It had the slapstick with Hope and Diller playing off each other, the friendly Japanese soldier (Kinda like McHale's Navy TV Series), and just a light hearted plot that wasn't offensive to anyone. Leonard, you must have been sleeping thru this one, because you usually like the easy going movies like I do)... I just wish they would release the others, such as Boy Did I get A Wrong Number and Critic's Choice on DVD... Enjoy the fun everyone!!

Why this film was a commercial failure and is critically loathed is beyond me. No, this is not one of Bob's best, not by any means. But Hope himself is in fine form, and while the film is uneven, there are enough good one liners and sight gags to satisfy his fans. Hope is ably supported by an ace supporting cast, including Phyllis Diller, Dick Sargent, and Jeffrey Hunter. Just sit back, relax, and laugh.

This movie is so cornball that I just love it. Bob and Phyllis together are great, and so is Jeffrey Hunter. Light hearted goofy fun! Wish it were cleaned up and put in widescreen though cause the ocean island setting is very scenic.

Another of the Brentwood Bob Hope releases. Enjoyable, fun film with a quite good print. No complaints about quality, but as with all these Brentwood releases, it is full-screen.

The Private Navy of Sgt. O'Farrell is a fun movie. In the spirit of the Wackiest Ship in the Army, Bob Hope pokes fun at the military and particularly his rivals the Navy! This movie was made back in the days when comedians would make movies that would make fun of the military, without degrading the service, the USA or the service members.

Don't look for any extensive combat scenes or high budget special effects. Drop this DVD into the machine on a Saturday afternoon and watch it with a friend for a few laughs. I watched in the theater as a child and recently my wife and I watched it together. Not a great movie, but a fun movie.

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Mike "Bunkermeister" Creek

I really like this movie. It had been a long time since I had seen it. Couldn't beleive I found it on DVD. The old Bob Hope movies are fun to watch. I want to get Paleface next.

Bought this last year for my mother in law. We all enjoyed watching it.Great quality.Great to do business with! Thanks!

This is so funny! Especially when all the nurses come off of the plane!! This is a must see. Phyllis Diller is hilarious!!!

A good Bob Hope film where the main charcter played by Hope was the character and not Bob Hope in disguise. Well perhaps some Hope did manage to peek out of the Sgt. Entertaining and amusing

we really love this movie and were glad to find it on dvd. A great family movie.