The Boatniks (1970)

Directed by

Norman Tokar

Genre

comedy film, heist film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 39m

Rated

U

Rating

5.3 of 10 from 30 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A clumsy Coast Guard officer tries to impress a woman who runs a sailing school. A group of incompetent jewel thieves cause trouble for him.

lightheartedgoofywhimsicalslapstickbreezyromanticfamily-friendly

What happens

The Boatniks is a 1970 American comedy film directed by Norman Tokar and starring Robert Morse, Stefanie Powers, Don Ameche and Phil Silvers. It was made by Walt Disney Productions, released by Buena Vista Distribution. Young and awkward, Coast Guard Ensign Thomas Garland (Morse) suffers from the comparison with his late father, a war hero, which does not prevent him from falling for pretty Kate Fairchild (Powers), a young woman who manages a sailing school. Of course, the way he expresses his deep feelings for the lady leaves much to be desired, and the situation does not improve when a trio of bumbling jewel thieves interferes. Wally Cox had a supporting role playing a man who manages a boat for girls to give parties for the purposes of socializing with men. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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