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    Boatniks, The (1970)

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    It was hi-jinks at the harbour in this 1970 Disney comedy/crime flick, a sort of Gilligan’s Island meets The Pink Panther. Robert Morse filled the bumbling sailor role, playing against Phil Silvers (TV’s Sgt. Bilko) as the leader of a gang of hapless bad guys.

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    When bumbling Coast Guard Ensign Thomas Garland (Morse, appearing in his last film role before a 17-year hiatus from the big screen) gets assigned to busy Newport Harbour, he unwittingly crosses the paths of jewel thieves Harry Simmons (Silvers), Max Mason (Norman Fell) and Charlie Long (Mickey Shaughnessy).

    The three are after comely Kate Fairchild (Stefanie Powers), the attractive proprietor of a sailing school who accidentally dropped their stolen jewels into her picnic basket.

    Madcap slapstick follows as Harry, Max and Charlie try to recover the jewels, Ensign Garland tries to woo Ms Fairchild, and exasperated  Coast Guard Commander Taylor (Don Ameche) tries not to strangle his inept subordinate.

    The Boatniks followed the long-standing Disney tradition of talented ensemble comedy and was a respectable hit in cinemas. Thanks to Disney’s long-running series of TV shows, the film continued to be enjoyed by audiences for years after its release.

    Ensign Thomas Garland
    Robert Morse
    Kate Fairchild

    Stefanie Powers
    Harry Simmons

    Phil Silvers
    Max Mason

    Norman Fell
    Charlie Long

    Mickey Shaughnessy
    Jason

    Wally Cox
    Commander Taylor

    Don Ameche
    Lt. Jordan

    Joey Forman
    Pepe

    Galindo Vito Scotti
    Wagner

    Tom Lowell
    Chief Walsh

    Bob Hastings
    Garlotti

    Sammy Jackson
    Tina

    Judy Jordan
    Bert

    Al Lewis

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