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The Wackiest Ship in the Army
The Wackiest Ship in the Army
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The Wackiest Ship in the Army

1960
1h 39m
Comedy
War

Status

Released

Release

1960

Runtime

1h 39m

Where to Watch

Available options inUS

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Storyline

"You'll crack your timbers when you see how the Navy sticks the Army sad sacks with the crumbiest ship afloat!"

Lieutenant Rip Crandall is hoodwinked into taking command of the "Wackiest Ship in the Navy" – a real garbage scow with a crew of misfits who don't know a jib from a jigger. What none of them knows, including Crandall, is that this ship has a very important top-secret mission to complete in waters patrolled by the Japanese fleet. Their mission will save hundreds of allied lives – if only they can get there in one piece.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 39m
Dec 29, 1960
Languages
English
Director
Richard Murphy
Production
Columbia Pictures
Columbia Pictures
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

30 Cast Members

Jack Lemmon

Jack Lemmon

Rip Crandall

Ricky Nelson

Ricky Nelson

Tommy Hanson

John Lund

John Lund

Wilbur Vandewater

Chips Rafferty

Chips Rafferty

Patterson

Tom Tully

Tom Tully

Captain McClung

Joby Baker

Joby Baker

Josh Davidson

Warren Berlinger

Warren Berlinger

A.J. Sparks

Patricia Driscoll

Maggie

Mike Kellin

Mike Kellin

Jack MacCarthy

Richard Anderson

Richard Anderson

Dennis Foster

Alvy Moore

Alvy Moore

Johnson

Teru Shimada

Teru Shimada

Samada

George Shibata

Captain Shigetsu

Phil Adams

Crewman (uncredited)

John Anderson

John Anderson

Sailor (uncredited)

Tom Anthony

Crewman (uncredited)

Nesdon Booth

Nesdon Booth

Chief Petty Officer (uncredited)

Naaman Brown

Cpl. Goroka (uncredited)

Lysa D'Anjou

Lysa D'Anjou

French guide (uncredited)

Fuji

Japanese Sergeant (uncredited)

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