McHale's Navy The Captain Steals a Cook (Season 1, Episode 15)
TV-G
TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy, War

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McHale's Navy

The Captain Steals a Cook (Season 1, Episode 15)

TV-G

TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy, War

Gruber has been selling Fuji's Polynesian dishes to the Taratupa personnel, and trouble develops, when Binghamton - Having sampled the delicious food - Insists that it be served at a dinner for a visiting Admiral.

Director

Oscar Rudolph

Writers

Frank Gill Jr. (written by) | George Carleton Brown (written by)

Producer

Edward Montagne (as Edward J. Montagne)

Composer

Axel Stordahl (music score)

Cinematographer

Lionel Lindon

Editor

Sam E. Waxman

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 24, 1963

Release date

Jan 24, 1963 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 5 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 1 nomination

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17 cast members

Name	Known for
Ernest Borgnine Lt. Cmdr. Quinton McHale Lt. Cmdr. Quinton McHale See fewer	Marty (1955)
Joe Flynn Captain Wallace B. Binghamton Captain Wallace B. Binghamton See fewer	The Rescuers (1977)
Tim Conway Ensign Charles Parker Ensign Charles Parker See fewer	The Carol Burnett Show (1967)
Carl Ballantine Lester Gruber Lester Gruber See fewer	Shirley Temple's Storybook (1958)
Gary Vinson George Christopher George Christopher See fewer	The Roaring 20's (1960)
Billy Sands 'Tinker' Bell 'Tinker' Bell See fewer	Rocky (1976)
Edson Stroll Virgil Edwards Virgil Edwards See fewer	Snow White and the Three Stooges (1961)
Gavin MacLeod Happy Happy See fewer	The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1970)
John Wright Willy Moss Willy Moss See fewer	McHale's Navy (1962)
Yoshio Yoda Fuji Kobiaji Fuji Kobiaji See fewer	McHale's Navy (1962)
Bob Hastings Lt. Elroy Carpenter Lt. Elroy Carpenter See fewer	The Poseidon Adventure (1972)
Frank Ferguson Admiral Striker Admiral Striker See fewer	This Gun for Hire (1942)
Paul Smith The Commander The Commander See fewer	Mr. Terrific (1967)
Clay Tanner The Marine The Marine See fewer	The Outlaw Josey Wales (1976)
Jerry Dexter The Ensign The Ensign See fewer	Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends (1981)
Jimmy Cross The Steward The Steward See fewer	Everything's Ducky (1961)
Eddie Hanley The Cook The Cook See fewer	Portrait of a Mobster (1961)