Lt. Commander Finchhaven, a ghostly relic from the First World War, he had fallen down dead drunk on his first assignment and been consigned from the great beyond to sail the seas until a further opportunity arises to redeem his actions. During the Second World War, he is encountered by a quartet of American seamen that includes Lt. Morton Krim and cook W.J. Oglethorpe. A deal is completed whereby the men will help re-float Finchhaven’s command in return for a passage to Australia. They raid a village to secure batteries for the engine and come upon the feisty Jennifer Winslow who offers them aid in return for a passage with the crew. Eventually they reach the open sea. Finchhaven’s ghostly status is revealed and Lt. Krim and Jennifer help him to sink a Japanese cruiser. |
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Ratings: | IMDB: 2.9/10 | |
Released: | May 30, 1969 | |
Runtime: | 80 min | |
Genres: | Adventure Comedy War | |
Countries: | United States | |
Companies: | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) John Frankenheimer Productions Inc. Edward Lewis Productions John Frankenheimer Productions Inc. Edward Lewis Productions Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer | |
Cast: | Mickey Rooney Alan Alda Faye Dunaway David Niven | |
Crew: | John Frankenheimer Phillip Rock Hal Dresner | |
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