Adventure ·War ·Comedy · United States of America · 1969 · 1h 20m

The Extraordinary Seaman

Director

Cast

David Niven as Lt. Commander John Finchhaven, R.N. Faye Dunaway as Jennifer Winslow Alan Alda as Lt. J / G Morton Krim Mickey Rooney as Cook 3 / C W.J. Oglethorpe Jack Carter as Gunner's Mate Orville Toole Juano Hernández as Ali Shar

Crew

Lionel Lindon — Director of Photography Fredric Steinkamp — Editor Hal Dresner — Screenplay Phillip Rock — Screenplay Phillip Rock — Story Edward Lewis — Producer

Tagline

We would like to thank Adolf Hitler, David Niven, Joseph Stalin, Faye Dunaway, Tojo, Mickey Rooney, Jack Carter, Alan Alda, John Frankenheimer, and the millions of Nazis, Japanese, and Americans who made this picture possible.

Synopsis

Marooned sailors discover a World War II ship haunted by its late captain.

Mood & Themes

world war ii

Key Collaborators

John Frankenheimer Director Lionel Lindon Director of Photography Fredric Steinkamp Editor Hal Dresner Screenplay Phillip Rock Screenplay Phillip Rock Story Edward Lewis Producer

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