MAN THE LAFFBOATS!
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.
The Boatniks (1970) is a comedy and family film directed by Norman Tokar, released on July 1, 1970 with a runtime of 1h 39m. It stars Robert Morse, Stefanie Powers, Phil Silvers and Norman Fell. Viewers rate it 5.3 out of 10 across 30 ratings.
Robert Morse
as Ensign Garland
Stefanie Powers
as Kate
Phil Silvers
as Harry Simmons
Norman Fell
as Max
Mickey Shaughnessy
as Charlie
Wally Cox
as Jason
Don Ameche
as Commander Taylor
Joey Forman
as Lt. Jordan
Vito Scotti
as Pepe Galindo
Tom Lowell
as Wagner
Bob Hastings
as Chief Walsh
Sammy Jackson
as Garlotti
Directed by Norman Tokar, written by Arthur Julian and Martin Roth, produced by Ron Miller.
Average viewer score of 5.3/10 from 30 ratings.
I enjoyed this, possibly Disney's best live-action work since the mid-1960s. <em>'The Boatniks'</em> 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)…
Reviewed on August 4, 2020
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The Boatniks (1970) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of The Boatniks (1970) includes Robert Morse, Stefanie Powers, Phil Silvers, Norman Fell and Mickey Shaughnessy. The film was directed by Norman Tokar. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Boatniks was released on July 1, 1970 and runs for 1h 39m.
The Boatniks (1970) holds an average rating of 5.3 out of 10 from 30 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and family films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
