The Wackiest Ship In the Army
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Jack Lemmon and Ricky Nelson get that sinking feeling when they pilot "The Wackiest Ship In the Army" in this hilarious comedy adventure. During World War II, the Army recruits Navy Officer Rip Crandall (Lemmon) to command a battered old Schooner for a top secret mission. Masquerading as a Japanese fishing boat, this nautical nightmare must smuggle a spy through the mine-infested waters of the South Pacific. Unfortunately for Crandall, he has inherited a wild crew of butter-fingered landlubbers, including First Officer Tommy Hanson (Nelson). Can the dedicated Lieutenant whip these comically inexperienced gobs into shape in time to carry out their perilous mission? For gales of laughter, take a riotous cruise aboard "The Wackiest Ship In the Army!"

1961 · 1h 39m
Starring Jack Lemmon, Ricky Nelson, John Lund
Director Richard Murphy

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  • Jack Lemmon
    Lt. Rip Crandall
  • Ricky Nelson
    Ens. Tommy J. Hanson
  • John Lund
    Lt. Cmdr. Wilbur F. Vandewater
  • Chips Rafferty
    Patterson
  • Tom Tully
    Capt. McClung
  • Joby Baker
    Josh Davidson
  • Warren Berlinger
    Radioman 2nd Class A.J. "Sparks" Sparks
  • Patricia Driscoll
    Maggie
  • Mike Kellin
    Chief Mate Jack MacCarthy
  • Richard Anderson
    Lt. Dennis M. Foster
  • Alvy Moore
    Seaman J. Johnson

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The Wackiest Ship In the Army

Comedy

Jack Lemmon and Ricky Nelson get that sinking feeling when they pilot "The Wackiest Ship In the Army" in this hilarious comedy adventure. During World War II, the Army recruits Navy Officer Rip Crandall (Lemmon) to command a battered old Schooner for a top secret mission. Masquerading as a Japanese fishing boat, this nautical nightmare must smuggle a spy through the mine-infested waters of the South Pacific. Unfortunately for Crandall, he has inherited a wild crew of butter-fingered landlubbers, including First Officer Tommy Hanson (Nelson). Can the dedicated Lieutenant whip these comically inexperienced gobs into shape in time to carry out their perilous mission? For gales of laughter, take a riotous cruise aboard "The Wackiest Ship In the Army!"

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Studio
Sony Pictures
Released
1961
Run Time
1 hr 39 min
Rated
NR
Region of Origin
United States
© 1960 renewed 1988 Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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