The Boatniks (1970)

★ 5.2 1h 39m IMDb

Young and awkward, The Coast-Guard's ensign Thomas Garland suffers from the comparison with his late father, a war hero. Which does not prevent him from falling for pretty Kate Fairchild, a young woman who runs a sailing school. Of course the way he expresses his deep sympathy for the lady leaves to be desired. And the situation does not improve when a trio of bumbling jewel thieves interferes.

The Boatniks

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Cast

Robert Morse
Robert Morse as Ensign Garland Died 2022 · Newton, Massachusetts, U.S. ​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.   Robert Morse (May 18, 1931 – April 20, 2022) was an American actor and singer best known as the star of both the 1961 original Broadway production, for which...
Stefanie Powers
Stefanie Powers as Kate Age 83 · Hollywood, California, USA Stefanie Powers (born Stefania Zofya Paul; November 2, 1942) is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Jennifer Hart on the mystery television series Hart to Hart (1979–1984), for whic...
Phil Silvers
Phil Silvers as Harry Simmons Died 1985 · Brooklyn, New York, United States Phil Silvers (May 11, 1911 – November 1, 1985) was an American entertainer and comedy actor. He is best known for starring in The Phil Silvers Show..
Norman Fell
Norman Fell as Max Died 1998 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA Norman Fell (born Norman Noah Feld; March 24, 1924 – December 14, 1998) was an American actor of film and television. He is most famous for his role as landlord Mr. Roper on the sitcom Three's Company...
Mickey Shaughnessy
Mickey Shaughnessy as Charlie Died 1985 · New York City, New York, USA ​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Joseph Michael "Mickey" Shaughnessy (August 5, 1920 - July 23, 1985) was an Irish American character actor who specialized in playing lovable, but not-too-brig...
Wally Cox
Wally Cox as Jason Died 1973 · Detroit, Michigan, USA Wally Cox was a beloved character actor who made his mark in television and ranks as one of the medium's most memorable performers. His ability to show his range likely was limited by his short statur...

Audience Reviews

r96sk 8/10 Aug 04, 2020
I enjoyed this, possibly Disney's best live-action work since the mid-1960s.

<em>'The Boatniks'</em> captured my attention from start-to-finish, it never drags once thanks to a fun premise and a nicely chosen cast. I was wondering at the beginning how they were gonna connect the two plots together, thankfully they do a fine job at keeping things fresh and amusing.

Robert Morse (Garland) and Stefanie Powers (Kate) team up very effectively, I really bought into how they progress together. Away from those two, you have Phil Silvers (Harry), Norman Fell (Max) and Mickey Shaughnessy (Charlie) who bring most of the comical stuff, their characters aren't anything particularly revolutionary or unique but they are funny - especially given what occurs to them.

Strong pacing, pleasing humour that doesn't get repetitive and a well picked cast. You should definitely give this a watch.

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