Ensign Pulver

Name: Ensign Pulver
Genre: Comedy, War
Released: 1964-07-31
Duration: 1 h 44 min
Cast: Robert Walker Jr., Burl Ives, Walter Matthau, Tommy Sands, Millie Perkins

1964·Movie·104 min·★ 6.6(17)

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“Following in the hilarious fun-steps of "Mister Roberts"”

1945, on an old cargo ship somewhere deep in the Pacific ocean: Captain Morton strives to become commander, so he demands the maximum quality of work from his crew, without granting them any freedom or favors - ignoring that they're thousand of miles away from the front. In one word: he drives his crew crazy. They are near mutiny, but no-one dares to do the first step. Until Ensign Pulver plays a prank on the captain that triggers fatal consequences...

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About Ensign Pulver

Ensign Pulver is a 1964 English-language comedy and war film directed by Joshua Logan. The cast is led by Robert Walker Jr., Burl Ives, Walter Matthau. It has a runtime of 1h 44m. In United States, it is currently streaming on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, HBO Max.

Ensign Pulver was produced by Warner Bros. Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on July 31, 1964.

Director: Joshua Logan
Writers: Peter S. Feibleman, Joshua Logan
Release date: July 31, 1964
Original language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Production: Warner Bros. Pictures

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Ensign Pulver cast & crew

Ensign Pulver was directed by Joshua Logan and written by Peter S. Feibleman and Joshua Logan.

The cast features Robert Walker Jr. as Ensign Frank Pulver, Burl Ives as Captain Morton, Walter Matthau as Doc, Tommy Sands as Bruno, Millie Perkins as Scotty, and Kay Medford as Head Nurse.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by George Duning, cinematography is by Charles Lawton Jr., and it was produced by Joshua Logan.

Is Ensign Pulver worth watching?

At 1h 44m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy comedy and war, Ensign Pulver is worth a place on your watchlist.

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