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The Wackiest Ship in the Army (1960)

Movie ★ 6.1 99 min

Comedy War

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.

Richard Murphy Director

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Quick facts

Released
December 29, 1960
Runtime
99 min
Rating
NR
IMDb
tt0054453
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Themes

Cast

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 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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Wackiest Ship in the Army about?
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.
Who directed The Wackiest Ship in the Army?
The Wackiest Ship in the Army was directed by Richard Murphy.
Who stars in The Wackiest Ship in the Army?
The Wackiest Ship in the Army stars Jack Lemmon, Ricky Nelson, John Lund, Chips Rafferty.
When was The Wackiest Ship in the Army released?
The Wackiest Ship in the Army is a 1960 comedy, war film.
Where can I watch The Wackiest Ship in the Army?
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