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Ensign Pulver

  • 1964
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  • 1h 44m
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5.9/10
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Ensign Pulver (1964)
Life becomes so harried after Ensign Pulver's prank, he and the Captain are swept off deck during a storm, ending up on a tropical island, a group of ship wrecked nurses, dancing natives, and one very big case of appendicitis.
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Life becomes harried after Ensign Pulver's prank. He and the captain are swept overboard during a storm, ending up on a tropical island with a group of shipwrecked nurses, dancing natives, a... Read allLife becomes harried after Ensign Pulver's prank. He and the captain are swept overboard during a storm, ending up on a tropical island with a group of shipwrecked nurses, dancing natives, and one very big case of appendicitis.Life becomes harried after Ensign Pulver's prank. He and the captain are swept overboard during a storm, ending up on a tropical island with a group of shipwrecked nurses, dancing natives, and one very big case of appendicitis.

  • Director
    • Joshua Logan
  • Writers
    • Thomas Heggen
    • Joshua Logan
    • Peter S. Feibleman
  • Stars
    • Robert Walker Jr.
    • Burl Ives
    • Walter Matthau
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    • Director
      • Joshua Logan
    • Writers
      • Thomas Heggen
      • Joshua Logan
      • Peter S. Feibleman
    • Stars
      • Robert Walker Jr.
      • Burl Ives
      • Walter Matthau
    • 21User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Robert Walker Jr.
    Robert Walker Jr.
    • Ensign Frank Pulver
    • (as Robert Walker)
    Burl Ives
    Burl Ives
    • Captain Morton
    Walter Matthau
    Walter Matthau
    • Doc
    Tommy Sands
    Tommy Sands
    • Bruno
    Millie Perkins
    Millie Perkins
    • Scotty
    Kay Medford
    Kay Medford
    • Head Nurse
    Larry Hagman
    Larry Hagman
    • Billings
    Peter Marshall
    Peter Marshall
    • Carney
    • (as Peter L. Marshall)
    Joseph Marr
    • Dowdy
    Gerald S. O'Loughlin
    Gerald S. O'Loughlin
    • LaSueur
    • (as Gerald O'Loughlin)
    Diana Sands
    Diana Sands
    • Mila
    Robert Matek
    • Stretch
    Jack Nicholson
    Jack Nicholson
    • Yeoman Dolan
    Al Freeman Jr.
    Al Freeman Jr.
    • Taru
    Dick Gautier
    Dick Gautier
    • Stefanowski
    • (as Richard Gautier)
    George Lindsey
    George Lindsey
    • Lindstrom
    Sal Papa
    • Gabrowski
    James Farentino
    James Farentino
    • Insigna
    • Director
      • Joshua Logan
    • Writers
      • Thomas Heggen
      • Joshua Logan
      • Peter S. Feibleman
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    • Trivia
      Many scenes featuring Jack Nicholson were left on the cutting room floor.
    • Goofs
      After Burl Ives falls overboard, Ensign Pulver releases a rubber raft to assist in the Captain's rescue. When the raft falls into the water, it obviously falls upside down, however, in the next shot it appears that the raft is upright and all of the equipment is still aboard.
    • Quotes

      Sailor: [Ensign Pulver is smuggling liquor aboard in a case marked "Brassieres"] Are bras that heavy, Mister Pulver?

      Ens. Frank Pulver: Only when they're full.

    • Connections
      Features The Walking Dead (1936)
    • Soundtracks
      What Shall We do with a Drunken Sailor
      (uncredited)
      Traditional
      Sung, with modified lyrics, by the crew just after the opening credits

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    A decent 60's light comedy

    Acceptance of 'Ensign Pulver' for what it is gets hampered by dumb Producer choice to cash in on 'Mr. Roberts.' In pacing and overall tone 'Ensign Pulver' has much in common with many WW2 themed light comedies made in the mid-1960's.

    This movie is worth watching in our current era first with an understanding of what it meant to be at the time; a mildly distracting 90 minutes of celluloid. It's not bad really.

    Second, the movie is worth watching by students of film/culture to note how moral ambiguity influenced 1960's Hollywood. In 'Mr. Roberts' Cagney has a great scene about why he hates 'college boys' yet there's nothing in the film that treats his character with sympathy.

    In 'Ensign Pulver' it seems pains are taken to give the Captain a back story so he comes across as a scarred victim of an unfortunate childhood.
    • ghostshirt2000
    • May 28, 2011
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    • Release date
      • July 31, 1964 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Mr. Pulver and the Captain
    • Filming locations
      • Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico
    • Production company
      • Warner Bros.
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $2,616,000
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 44 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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