Movie

Onionhead

“The Ship's Cook who has the Coast Guard in a Stew!”

★ 5.5(8)19581h 51m

Onionhead is streaming on TCM in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Availability checked 18 June 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Norman Taurog
Release date: 1958-10-25
Runtime: 1h 51m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Warner Bros. Pictures

About Onionhead

Onionhead is a 1958 movie in the Drama and Comedy genres, directed by Norman Taurog, starring Andy Griffith, Felicia Farr and Walter Matthau. It has a runtime of 1 hour 51 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.5/10 from 8 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Onionhead in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

An irresponsible student enlists in the Coast Guard expecting to sit out World War II.

Cast

Andy Griffith

Alvin 'Al' Woods aka Onionhead

Felicia Farr

Stella Papparonis

Walter Matthau

'Red' Wildoe

Erin O'Brien

Josephine 'Jo' Hill

Joe Mantell

Harry 'Doc' O'Neal

Ray Danton

Ensign Dennis Higgins

James Gregory

Lt. Cmdr. Fox aka The Skipper

Joey Bishop

Sidney Gutsell

Roscoe Karns

'Windy' Woods

Claude Akins

Poznicki

Ainslie Pryor

Chief Miller

Karl Lukas

Agnelli

Themes & keywords

coast guard

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Onionhead in United States?+

In United States, you can stream Onionhead on TCM. It's also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home.

Is Onionhead on Netflix?+

Onionhead is not on Netflix in United States right now, but you can stream it on TCM.

How long is Onionhead?+

Onionhead has a runtime of 1 hour 51 minutes (111 minutes).

Who stars in Onionhead?+

Onionhead stars Andy Griffith, Felicia Farr, Walter Matthau, Erin O'Brien and Joe Mantell.

When did Onionhead come out?+

Onionhead is a 1958 movie directed by Norman Taurog.

What genre is Onionhead?+

Onionhead is Drama and Comedy film.

Who directed Onionhead?+

Onionhead was directed by Norman Taurog.