McHale's Navy — Season 1, Episode 5: Movies Are Your Best Diversion

Episode synopsis

When McHale and his men are assigned the duty of averting a Japanese attack on a US convoy, they use the soundtracks of movies starring John Wayne, Humphrey Bogart, and Errol Flynn to confuse the enemies.

About McHale's Navy

An experienced South Pacific Sea Dog by the name of Quinton McHale, was commissioned as a Lieutenant Commander into the U.S. Navy Reserve at the start of World War II. McHale was made the Skipper of the Torpedo Patrol (PT) Boat #73 stationed at the U.S. Naval Installation on the island of Taratupa in the Southwest Pacific. The 73 'Family' included, among others, a con man and amateur Magician, a womanizing hunk, a dedicated Family man, a guitar-playing, moonshine-making Tennessee good ol' boy, and even a deserter from the Japanese Navy, who was an excellent cook.

More episodes from Season 1

• E1An Ensign for McHale
• E2A Purple Heart for Gruber
• E3McHale and His Seven Cupids
• E4PT 73, Where Are You?
• E6Operation Wedding Party
• E7Who Do the Voodoo?
• E8Three Girls on an Island
• E9McHale's Paradise Motel
• E10The Battle of McHale's Island
• E11The Day They Captured Santa Claus
• E12Beauty and the Beast
• E13The Captain's Mission