Ernest Borgnine, yeah, he's as American as apple pie. McHale's Navy, 1965

Added: 2026-05-17

[00:00:00]isn't going to save you now. Where's this notorious Japanese spy you're harboring? Where is he? I ought to hear ME CHANGE OF CLOTHES OR I OUGHT TO HEAR ME.

[00:00:07]>> WATCH IT, YOU RONALD. This man happens to be an American GI. Okay, American.

[00:00:13]Yeah, he's as American as apple pie.

[00:00:15]Sukiyaki pudding, you mean. I know a nip when I see one. Me, too. You can't fool me. I talk, you bonsai devil. But, Captain, you got to believe me, sir.

[00:00:25]He's as American as you are. Isn't that right, if they're driving? YOU SILLY CHUMP.

[00:00:31]HOORAY FOR BROOKLYN DODGERS.

[00:00:33]I CAME HERE AND TRIED TO KARATE chop you.

[00:00:36]>> that, you killer.

[00:00:37]Crazy, daddio.

[00:00:39]Yeah, you tell them, Irving. Maledetto, don't believe them, capitano. Get in the truck, MICHAEL.

[00:00:44]>> BUT, CAPTAIN, YOU GOT TO UNDERSTAND, SIR. THIS MAN IS AN AMERICAN GET IN THE TRUCK. OH, WELL, rather they they've got to come. Get in the truck, Michael. But, please, somebody.

[00:00:51]Oh, thank you.

[00:00:54]All right, Captain, would you excuse me for just a moment, sir? Sarge, sergeant.

[00:00:58]Hey.

[00:00:59]Hey, Sarge. Sergeant.

[00:01:01]Sergeant, can you hold on just a second?

[00:01:03]Uh Captain.

[00:01:05]IT'S A NIP GORILLA ATTACK. THEY'VE COME TO SAVE THEIR SPY. SHOOT, MAN, SHOOT.

[00:01:09]OH, NO, DON'T DON'T SHOOT. THESE GUYS ARE AMERICAN GIS. I KNOW JAPANESE WHEN I SEE THEM. FIRE. That's right, they are Japanese. Japanese Americans. These men are part of the famous 442nd Nisei Combat Team. What can I do for you, sir? Well, you see, uh one of your boys is in a bit of trouble because our captain doesn't believe that you guys are American GIs.

[00:01:34]Oh, so.

[00:01:41]Captain.

[00:01:42]I was born in California, graduated from UCLA, class of '38.

[00:01:48]What college did you go to?

[00:01:50]I I didn't go to college, but I graduated from high school. I was the head of my dancing class and on. What's this got to do with anything?

[00:01:57]>> YOU YOU GUYS. HOW ABOUT THAT? LET'S HEAR IT FOR UCLA, THE OLD ALI GURU. YEAH! ALI GURU! ALI GURU! UCLA, WE'RE TRUE TO YOU!

[00:02:06]I PUT THAT OUT.

[00:02:08]HEY, HEY, YOU MEAN YOU'RE YOU'RE REALLY ON OUR SIDE? You better believe it. And if you don't believe it, you can check with General Mark Clark.

[00:02:17]>> I'll get him on the phone. And I believe, I believe. I don't care if you believe or you don't believe. My I want to marry you all. You meddlesome busybody, you. How dare you level those dastardly charges against this fine, loyal American boy. Now, you get out of here. YOU CAN'T DO THIS.

[00:02:37]SERGEANT, YOU GOT HERE JUST IN THE NICK OF TIME.

[00:02:39]>> Don't sweat, sir. I'll see that boy gets to his outfit. Let's go, pal.

[00:02:43]Oh, by the way, WHAT OUTFIT ARE YOU WITH? Uh well, you see, I uh It's all right, Sergeant. We'll take care of Irving here. IT'S NO BOTHER. We take care of our own. We'll find his outfit. How about that, what I just saw, Sergeant, the boy?