Introduction
McHale’s Navy is an American sitcom starring Ernest Borgnine that aired 138 half-hour episodes over four seasons, from 11 October 1962 to 12 April 1966 on the ABC television network.
The series was filmed in black and white and originated from a one-hour drama titled “Seven Against the Sea”, broadcast on 03 April 1962. The ABC series spawned three feature films: McHale’s Navy (1964); a sequel, McHale’s Navy Joins the Air Force (1965); and a 1997 sequel-remake of the original series. A documentary, McHale’s Navy: The Crew Remembers, was aired in 2007.
Producer Edward Montagne set up a female version of McHale’s Navy entitled Broadside, which ran for 32 episodes in the 1964-1965 ABC season.
Background
Count Cesare Spinetti (David Opatoshu) feels he was dishonoured by Ensign Parker. The Count, who is an expert marksman, challenges Parker to an old fashion duel. Parker has been feeling down about being called a coward, so he takes up the challenge and will fight the Count. McHale tries to convince Spinetti that Parker is also an expert shot, but the Count does not fall for it. The next morning at the duel, Binghamton shows up, hoping the arrest Parker for duelling. In the process, the Captain insults Spinetti and is now challenged to a duel. A German air raid prevents any duel from happening. The next day, it is Colonel Harrigan that insults the Count.
McHale’s Navy Series
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Production & Filming Details
- Release Date: 05 April 1966.
- Rating: TV-PG/TV-G.
- Running Time: 60 minutes.
- Country: US.
- Language: English.
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