# Ensign Pulver (1964)

> An irreverent ensign challenges a domineering Pacific cargo-ship captain, turning a crew's simmering resentment into dangerously consequential comedy.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/27743

## Facts

- Runtime: 104 min
- Genres: Comedy, War
- Director: Joshua Logan
- Cast: Robert Walker Jr., Burl Ives, Walter Matthau, Tommy Sands, Millie Perkins, Kay Medford, Larry Hagman, Peter Marshall
- TMDB rating: 6.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0058060/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: irreverent, energetic, uneasy, classic film night, war comedy double feature

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