This is a somewhat serviceable, light comedy by prolific director
Norman Taurog (a favored helmer of
Elvis Presley and
Jerry Lewis films). Squeaky-clean
Pat Boone is a singing lieutenant who has to briefly ship out to the Aleutians and regrettably leave Sally (
Barbara Eden), his new love behind. Taking off with the ship is a stowaway turkey, nurtured by Garfield (
Buddy Hackett), a zany sailor with a soft heart for the avian critter. The problem is, the turkey has a special attachment to the captain (
Dennis O'Keefe). By the time the ship docks in Long Beach again, the turkey and an amorous pelican have produced a strange-looking egg, and Sally has just smuggled herself onboard, anxious to see her lieutenant. Now comes the inspection of the ship by Commander Bintle (
Gale Gordon). ~ Eleanor Mannikka, All Movie Guide