The Boatniks 1970
5.5 / 10
The Boatniks
Young and awkward, The Coast-Guard's ensign Thomas Garland suffers from the comparison with his late father, a war hero. Which does not prevent him from falling for pretty Kate Fairchild, a young woman who runs a sailing school. Of course the way he expresses his deep sympathy for the lady leaves to be desired. And the situation does not improve when a trio of bumbling jewel thieves interferes.
Young and awkward, The Coast-Guard's ensign Thomas Garland suffers from the comparison with his late father, a war hero. Which does not prevent him from falling for pretty Kate Fairchild, a young woman who runs a sailing school. Of course the way he expresses his deep sympathy for the lady leaves to be desired. And the situation does not improve when a trio of bumbling jewel thieves interferes.
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... Ensign Garland
... Kate
... Harry Simmons
... Max
... Charlie
... Jason
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See All 1 Reviews23 Jun 2021 by r96sk
I enjoyed this, possibly Disney's best live-action work since the mid-1960s. 'The Boatniks' captured my attention from start-to-finish, it never drags once thanks to a fun premise and a nicely chosen cast. I was wondering at the beginning how they were gonna connect the two plots together, thankfully they do a fine job at keeping things fresh and amusing. Robert Morse (Garland) and Stefanie Powers (Kate) team up very effectively, I really bought into how they progress together. Away from those two, you have Phil Silvers (Harry), Norman Fell (Max) and Mickey Shaughnessy (Charlie) who bring most of the comical stuff, their characters aren't anything particularly revolutionary or unique but they are funny - especially given what occurs to them. Strong pacing, pleasing humour that doesn't get repetitive and a well picked cast. You should definitely give this a watch.
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Release Date:
Jul 01, 1970 (United States)
Run Time:
1hr 39`
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Original Language:
English
Production Countries:
United States
Status:
Released
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The Boatniks - The Boatniks
I enjoyed this, possibly Disney's best live-action work since the mid-1960s. 'The Boatniks' captured my attention from start-to-finish, it never drags once thanks to a fun premise and a nicely chosen cast. I was wondering at the beginning how they were gonna connect the two plots together, thankfully they do a fine job at keeping things fresh and amusing. Robert Morse (Garland) and Stefanie Powers (Kate) team up very effectively, I really bought into how they progress together. Away from those two, you have Phil Silvers (Harry), Norman Fell (Max) and Mickey Shaughnessy (Charlie) who bring most of the comical stuff, their characters aren't anything particularly revolutionary or unique but they are funny - especially given what occurs to them. Strong pacing, pleasing humour that doesn't get repetitive and a well picked cast. You should definitely give this a watch.
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The Boatniks - The Boatniks
Directors & Credit Writers
... Director
Cast
... Ensign Garland
... Kate
... Harry Simmons
... Max
... Charlie
... Jason
... Commander Taylor
... Lt. Jordan
... Pepe Galindo
... Wagner
... Chief Walsh
... Garlotti
... Nutty Sailor
... Tina
... Bert
M
Midori... Chiyoko Kuni
... Motorcycle Cop
... Mr. Mitchell
... Bert's Wife, Florence (uncredited)
DL
Denise Lynn... Girl on Boat (uncredited)
Produced By
TL
Tom Leetch... Associate Producer
... Producer
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