Overview

An experienced South Pacific Sea Dog by the name of Quinton McHale, was commissioned as a Lieutenant Commander into the U.S. Navy Reserve at the start of World War II. McHale was made the Skipper of the Torpedo Patrol (PT) Boat #73 stationed at the U.S. Naval Installation on the island of Taratupa in the Southwest Pacific. The 73 'Family' included, among others, a con man and amateur Magician, a womanizing hunk, a dedicated Family man, a guitar-playing, moonshine-making Tennessee good ol' boy, and even a deserter from the Japanese Navy, who was an excellent cook.

Top Cast

Ernest Borgnine

Quinton McHale

Joe Flynn

Captain Wallace B. Binghamton

Tim Conway

Ensign Charles Parker

Carl Ballantine

Lester Gruber

Gary Vinson

George Christopher

Billy Sands

'Tinker' Bell

E

Edson Stroll

Virgil Edwards

J

John Wright

Willy Moss

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Yoshio Yoda

Fuji Kobiaji

Gavin MacLeod

Happy

Bob Hastings

Lt. Elroy Carpenter