The Wackiest Ship in the Army

Name: The Wackiest Ship in the Army
Genre: Comedy, War
Released: 1960-12-29
Duration: 1 h 39 min
Rating: 6.1
Cast: Jack Lemmon, Ricky Nelson, John Lund, Chips Rafferty, Tom Tully

1960·Movie·NR·99 min·★ 6.1(40)

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“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.

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About The Wackiest Ship in the Army

The Wackiest Ship in the Army is a 1960 English-language comedy and war film directed by Richard Murphy. The cast is led by Jack Lemmon, Ricky Nelson, John Lund. It has a runtime of 1h 39m. In United States, it is currently streaming on Tubi TV.

The Wackiest Ship in the Army was produced by Columbia Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on December 29, 1960, and carries a NR certification.

Director: Richard Murphy
Writers: Richard Murphy, Herbert Carlson
Release date: December 29, 1960
Original language: English
Age rating: NR
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Production: Columbia Pictures

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The Wackiest Ship in the Army cast & crew

The Wackiest Ship in the Army was directed by Richard Murphy and written by Richard Murphy and Herbert Carlson.

The cast features Jack Lemmon as Rip Crandall, Ricky Nelson as Tommy Hanson, John Lund as Wilbur Vandewater, Chips Rafferty as Patterson, Tom Tully as Captain McClung, and Joby Baker as Josh Davidson.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by George Duning, cinematography is by Charles Lawton Jr., and it was produced by Fred Kohlmar.

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At 1h 39m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy comedy and war, The Wackiest Ship in the Army is worth a place on your watchlist.

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