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Onionhead

“The Ship's Cook who has the Coast Guard in a Stew!”

1958
1h 51m
DramaComedy
Director: Norman Taurog

Overview

An irresponsible student enlists in the Coast Guard expecting to sit out World War II.

Cast

18 people
Photo of Andy Griffith as Alvin 'Al' Woods aka Onionhead

Andy Griffith

Alvin 'Al' Woods aka Onionhead

Photo of Felicia Farr as Stella Papparonis

Felicia Farr

Stella Papparonis

Photo of Walter Matthau as 'Red' Wildoe

Walter Matthau

'Red' Wildoe

Photo of Erin O'Brien as Josephine 'Jo' Hill

Erin O'Brien

Josephine 'Jo' Hill

Photo of Joe Mantell as Harry 'Doc' O'Neal

Joe Mantell

Harry 'Doc' O'Neal

Photo of Ray Danton as Ensign Dennis Higgins

Ray Danton

Ensign Dennis Higgins

Photo of James Gregory as Lt. Cmdr. Fox aka The Skipper

James Gregory

Lt. Cmdr. Fox aka The Skipper

Photo of Joey Bishop as Sidney Gutsell

Joey Bishop

Sidney Gutsell

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