It’s Nifty in the Navy (1965): Cast
It’s Nifty in the Navy is a 1965 family comedy directed by Finn Henriksen, starring Paul Hagen as Svend Nielsen, Ove Sprogøe and Dirch Passer. It runs 1 hour 41 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 41m (101 min)
- Director
- Finn Henriksen
- Original language
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Danish - Studio
- Merry Film
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is It’s Nifty in the Navy About?
The premise of It’s Nifty in the Navy without spoilers.
Three young Danish fishermen—Svend, Knud and Valdemar—have just purchased a new cutter, though they’re still paying it off. While the story grounds itself in their everyday fishing life, it quickly shifts when their repeated military deferments end; the naval bell sounds, and they are summoned to serve as sailors in the Royal Danish Navy, thrusting them from sea‑to‑sea work into military duty.
It’s Nifty in the Navy Themes & Keywords
· 16 tags- boat
- fishing boat
- military spoof
- naval uniform
- danish military
- denmark
- money
- young
- nato
- fisherman
- female editor
- navy officer
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- navy ship
- 1960s
- danish navy
- navy
It’s Nifty in the Navy Cast & Characters
Paul Hagen leads the cast as Svend Nielsen, with Ove Sprogøe as Knud Hansen and Dirch Passer as Valdemar Jensen. Directed by Finn Henriksen; 24 actors are credited in all.
- Director Finn Henriksen
- Paul Hagen as Svend Nielsen
- Ove Sprogøe as Knud Hansen
- Dirch Passer as Valdemar Jensen
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Ghita Nørby as Hanne Hansen
Also Starring in It’s Nifty in the Navy
· 20 more- Karl Stegger
- Axel Strøbye
- Holger Vistisen
- Carl Ottosen
- Hans W. Petersen Peter Hansen
- Jesper Langberg
- Bjørn Spiro
- Preben Mahrt
- Hugo Herrestrup
- Sigrid Horne-Rasmussen
- Bent Vejlby
- Jan Priiskorn Schmidt
- Svend Bille
- Kai Holm
- Gyda Hansen
- Katja Miehe-Renard
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It’s Nifty in the Navy Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Flaadens friske fyre” and “Die Flottenpflaume”.
- Also known as
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- Flaadens friske fyre
- Die Flottenpflaume
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It’s Nifty in the Navy FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of It’s Nifty in the Navy, each answered in a sentence.
How long is It’s Nifty in the Navy?
It’s Nifty in the Navy runs 1 hour 41 minutes (101 minutes).
When was It’s Nifty in the Navy released?
It’s Nifty in the Navy was released on September 3, 1965.
Who directed It’s Nifty in the Navy?
It’s Nifty in the Navy was directed by Finn Henriksen.
More films by Finn Henriksen Who is in the cast of It’s Nifty in the Navy?
It’s Nifty in the Navy stars Paul Hagen as Svend Nielsen, Ove Sprogøe as Knud Hansen and Dirch Passer as Valdemar Jensen, among 24 credited actors.
Does It’s Nifty in the Navy have a post-credit scene?
No. It’s Nifty in the Navy has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is It’s Nifty in the Navy in?
The original language of It’s Nifty in the Navy is Danish.
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