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  • Onionhead (1958)
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    111 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Onionhead (1958)
Passed
111 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

In 1941, an Oklahoma college graduate joins the US Coast Guard and serves as a cook on a ship based in Boston.
Director
Writers
Nelson Gidding (screenplay) | Weldon Hill (novel "Onionhead")
Producer
Cinematographer
Editor
William H. Ziegler (as William Ziegler)
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Release date
Oct 25, 1958 (United States)

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Cast

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55 cast members
Name Known for
Andy Griffith
Alvin 'Al' Woods aka Onionhead Alvin 'Al' Woods aka Onionhead   See fewer
Felicia Farr
Stella Papparonis Stella Papparonis   See fewer
Walter Matthau
'Red' Wildoe 'Red' Wildoe   See fewer
Erin O'Brien
Josephine 'Jo' Hill Josephine 'Jo' Hill   See fewer
Joe Mantell
Harry 'Doc' O'Neal Harry 'Doc' O'Neal   See fewer
Ray Danton
Ensign Dennis Higgins Ensign Dennis Higgins   See fewer
James Gregory
Lt. Cmdr. Fox aka The Skipper Lt. Cmdr. Fox aka The Skipper   See fewer
Joey Bishop
Sidney Gutsell Sidney Gutsell   See fewer
Roscoe Karns
'Windy' Woods 'Windy' Woods   See fewer
Claude Akins
Poznicki Poznicki   See fewer
Ainslie Pryor
Chief Miller Chief Miller   See fewer
Sean Garrison
Yeoman Kaffhamp Yeoman Kaffhamp   See fewer
Dan Barton
Ens. Fineberg Ens. Fineberg   See fewer
Mark Roberts
Lt. J.G. Bennett Lt. J.G. Bennett   See fewer
Peter Brown
Clark (scenes deleted) Clark (scenes deleted)   See fewer
Tige Andrews
Charlie Berger (as Tiger Andrews) Charlie Berger (as Tiger Andrews)   See fewer
Karl Lukas
Agnelli Agnelli   See fewer
Morris D. Erby
Dave Hubert (as Morris Erby) Dave Hubert (as Morris Erby)   See fewer
Byron Foulger
Funeral Director (scenes deleted) Funeral Director (scenes deleted)   See fewer
David Armstrong
Sailor (uncredited) Sailor (uncredited)   See fewer
Joanna Barnes
Snobbish Girl at Party (uncredited) Snobbish Girl at Party (uncredited)   See fewer
Oliver Blake
Lester Pierce (uncredited) Lester Pierce (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Brooks
Sailor (uncredited) Sailor (uncredited)   See fewer
Brad Brown
Coast Guard (uncredited) Coast Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
Bobby Byles
Sailor (uncredited) Sailor (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred Coby
Coast Guard Recruiting Officer (uncredited) Coast Guard Recruiting Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Danny the Dog
Dog in Hotel Lobby (uncredited) Dog in Hotel Lobby (uncredited)   See fewer
Lester Dorr
Hotel Clerk (uncredited) Hotel Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
Anthony Eisley
Lt. Commander (uncredited) Lt. Commander (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard Elmore
Sailor (uncredited) Sailor (uncredited)   See fewer
Fritz Ford
Shore Patrolman (uncredited) Shore Patrolman (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Gerstle
Officer at Inquiry (uncredited) Officer at Inquiry (uncredited)   See fewer
Louise Glenn
Gailla Downs (uncredited) Gailla Downs (uncredited)   See fewer
Myron Healey
Leggas (uncredited) Leggas (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom Hennesy
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Chuck Hicks
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Michael Jeffers
Bartender (uncredited) Bartender (uncredited)   See fewer
Curtis Jurgens
Lieutenant Commander Curtis Jurgens (uncredited) Lieutenant Commander Curtis Jurgens (uncredited)   See fewer
Mike Lally
Officer Bar Patron (uncredited) Officer Bar Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Gary Lockwood
Sergeant Seated at Bar (uncredited) Sergeant Seated at Bar (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard Lowcock
Commander Richard Lowcock (uncredited) Commander Richard Lowcock (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Mantee
Sam - Sailor (uncredited) Sam - Sailor (uncredited)   See fewer
Kathy Marlowe
Girl at Oval Bar (uncredited) Girl at Oval Bar (uncredited)   See fewer
Vera Marshe
Millie (uncredited) Millie (uncredited)   See fewer
Frances Morris
Arlene Pierce (uncredited) Arlene Pierce (uncredited)   See fewer
Howard Negley
Sam (uncredited) Sam (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Ploski
Bartender (uncredited) Bartender (uncredited)   See fewer
Hal Riddle
Quartermaster 'Ozzie' Osborne (uncredited) Quartermaster 'Ozzie' Osborne (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Shea
Shooting Instructor (uncredited) Shooting Instructor (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Smith
Obnoxious Flirt at Party (uncredited) Obnoxious Flirt at Party (uncredited)   See fewer
Bert Stevens
Bar Patron (uncredited) Bar Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Sullivan
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Dale Van Sickel
Shore Patrolman (uncredited) Shore Patrolman (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Watts
Mr. Turner (uncredited) Mr. Turner (uncredited)   See fewer
Bill White Jr.
Mike (uncredited) Mike (uncredited)   See fewer
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