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Plot

This is a somewhat serviceable, light comedy by prolific director Norman Taurog (a favored helmer of Elvis Presley and Jerry Lewis films). Squeaky-clean Pat Boone is a singing lieutenant who has to briefly ship out to the Aleutians and regrettably leave Sally (Barbara Eden), his new love behind. Taking off with the ship is a stowaway turkey, nurtured by Garfield (Buddy Hackett), a zany sailor with a soft heart for the avian critter. The problem is, the turkey has a special attachment to the captain (Dennis O'Keefe). By the time the ship docks in Long Beach again, the turkey and an amorous pelican have produced a strange-looking egg, and Sally has just smuggled herself onboard, anxious to see her lieutenant. Now comes the inspection of the ship by Commander Bintle (Gale Gordon).
MPAA Rating:
Genre(s):
Comedy,Family,Musicals
Run Time:
98min.
Distributor(s):
20th Century Fox
Director(s):
Norman Taurog
Starring:
Pat Boone , Buddy Hackett , Dennis O'Keefe , Barbara Eden , Warren Berlinger
Keywords:
Europe,Navy,accident,aerial,carnival,egg,foster-family,girlfriend,inspection,lieutenant,lost,love,military,musical [play],owner,pelican,reporter,tourist,training