The Extraordinary Seaman ( The Extraordinary Sea man )

The Extraordinary Seaman (DVD) (*)

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Original Title: The Extraordinary Sea man
Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
Italian ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )

Product Origin/Format:
Italy ( PAL/Region 0 )

Running Time:
80 min

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (2.35:1)

Special Features:
Interactive Menu
Scene Access
Black & White

Movie filmed in 1969 and produced in:
United States ( USA, Canada )

Directed By:
John Frankenheimer

Written By:
Hal Dresner
Phillip Rock

Actors:
David Niven ..... Cmdr. John Finchhaven, RN
Faye Dunaway ..... Jennifer Winslow
Alan Alda ..... Lt. (j.g.) Morton Krim
Mickey Rooney ..... Cook 3 / C W. J. Oglethorpe
Jack Carter ..... Chief Gunners Mate Orville Toole
Juano Hernandez ..... Ali Shar
Manu Tupou ..... Seaman 1 / C Lightfoot Star
Barry Kelley ..... Adm. Barnwell
Leonard O. Smith ..... Dyak
Richard Guizon ..... Dyak
John Cochran ..... Dyak
Jerry Fujikawa ..... Adm. Shimagoshi

Synopsis:

John Frankenheimer directed this tepid World War II comedy set in the Philippines. When four American soldiers - Lieutenant Morton Krim (Alan Alda), Cook 3rd Class W.J. Oglethorpe (Mickey Rooney), Gunner's Mate Orville Toole (Jack Carter), and Seaman 1st Class Lightfoot Star (Manu Tupou) - are detached from their ship, they find themselves stranded on an uncharted island. Looking up from the surf, they see the vision of Lieutenant Commander Finchhaven (David Niven), immaculately dressed, standing atop an old gunboat and sipping some whiskey. The Americans set about repairing the gunboat, the H.M.S. Curmudgeon. After it is repaired, they set sail - with the additions of Finchhaven and Jennifer Winslow (Faye Dunaway), a woman also stranded on the island. Almost immediately, the ship is attacked by the Japanese, but luckily the ship survives. All the while, Finchhaven simply stands on deck and sips his whiskey. It is then revealed that Finchhaven is a ghost, condemned to stay upon this ship for all eternity to redeem the family honor that was lost in 1914 when Finchhaven got drunk before his first battle and disgraced the family name.

Lt. Commander Finchhaven, a ghostly relic from the First World War, he had fallen down dead drunk on his first assignment and been consigned from the great beyond to sail the seas until a further opportunity arises to redeem his actions. During the Second World War, he is encountered by a quartet of American seamen that includes Lt. Morton Krim and cook W.J. Oglethorpe. A deal is completed whereby the men will help re-float Finchhaven's command in return for a passage to Australia. They raid a village to secure batteries for the engine and come upon the feisty Jennifer Winslow who offers them aid in return for a passage with the crew. Eventually they reach the open sea. Finchhaven's ghostly status is revealed and Lt. Krim and Jennifer help him to sink a Japanese cruiser.

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