
Young and awkward U.S. Coast Guard Ensign Thomas Garland suffers from constant comparison with his late father, a war hero. He falls for pretty Kate Fairchild, a young woman who runs a sailing school. His awkward attempts to makes moves on her repeatedly backfire, and things go from bad to worse when a trio of clumsy jewel thieves interferes.... (Full plot summary below)
Enjoy FREE movies and series with your Prime (USA) subscription or when you start a 30-day free trial!
Links compiled using automated software. Availability of offers subject to change / might be region specific / out of date.
Young and awkward U.S. Coast Guard Ensign Thomas Garland suffers from constant comparison with his late father, a war hero. He falls for pretty Kate Fairchild, a young woman who runs a sailing school. His awkward attempts to makes moves on her repeatedly backfire, and things go from bad to worse when a trio of clumsy jewel thieves interferes.
Leave your thoughts about The Boatniks.
| User ReviewKim PA cute films from Disney's slow period. The story line lags slightly throughout, but the film is saved by stand out performances by an incredible cast especially Robert Morse and Phil Silvers. There are also fun cameos from Wally Cox and Joe E. Ross. |
| User ReviewChristopher Cso sad that no one has ever seen this movie... I love it I mean hiding stolen jewels in a cucumber and a salami... WOW! |
| User ReviewJonathan YI always liked the part where Joe E. Ross (from "Car 54 Where Are You?") does his "Ooh ooh!" bit when he bumps into a boater. And hiding jewels in FOOD? Only the zany Phil Silvers would think of something like that! :) |
| User ReviewTyler SA strange family comedy that has nothing really to do with beatniks like the name's movie suggests. To this day I'm still looking for a little yellow submarine with a torpedo tube to shoot salamis. |
| User ReviewMichael MFun little Disney family movie, poking fun at people into boats and nautical stuff. |
| User ReviewJames HI can not believe that I am the first to comment on this movie. If you liked The Three Stooges or the Marx Brothers you will like this movie. Phil Silvers, Norman Fell, and I believe his name was Mickey Shaughnessy steal the show as dim witted crooks. An accident prone coastguard creates havoc at a boating marina but is thought a hero after catching the three dimwitted Jewel thieves. A hilarious farce that ends in underwater histarics. I remember seeing this movie as a kid and having endless dreams about owning a two man submarine. An Underrated Unknown Disney Live action movie. If you liked Classic Disney live action movies this is a must see. : Hard to believe these guys stole those jewels in the first place. |
| User ReviewSarah HVery predictable flick! But with plenty of laughs! |
| User ReviewAdam RPromising Disney comedy that continually loses its way. They could have supplied Phil Silvers with a much better script than this as he looks ordinary for once. |
| User ReviewERIC CThis live-action hasn't aged well !!! and I'm a sucker for old Disney flicks.. |
| User ReviewSimon MSalami torpedos- That wasn't even funny when I was 5. |