Onionhead 1958
“The Ship's Cook who has the Coast Guard in a Stew!”
What is Onionhead?
Onionhead is a 1958 American comedy drama film directed and set on a U.S. Coast Guard ship during World War II.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1958
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 111 minutes
- Release date
- Oct 25, 1958
- Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- Genres
- Drama, Comedy
- Updated
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Onionhead is a 1958 American comedy drama film directed and set on a U.S. Coast Guard ship during World War II. The plot follows an irresponsible student who enlists in the Coast Guard expecting to sit out the war, only to find himself as a ship's cook.
The film stars Andy Griffith alongside a supporting cast that includes Felicia Farr, Walter Matthau, Erin O'Brien, James Gregory, Joey Bishop, and Claude Akins. Released in October 1958, the production blends dramatic and comedic storytelling against a military backdrop.
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“An irresponsible student enlists in the Coast Guard expecting to sit out World War II.”
- Features a notable cast including Andy Griffith, Felicia Farr, and Walter Matthau.
- Explores the experiences of a Coast Guard ship's cook during World War II.
- Combines both comedic and dramatic elements within a military setting.
- The provided sources do not contain enough information to determine a specific reason someone might skip it.
Watch it if you are interested in 1950s comedy drama films set during World War II.
The film is a 1958 American comedy drama with a runtime of 1 hour and 51 minutes.
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Viewers interested in 1950s cinema featuring an ensemble cast including Andy Griffith and Walter Matthau may find it worth watching.
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The film has a total runtime of 1 hour and 51 minutes.
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