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Release Year1960
Runtime1h 39m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresComedy, War
Votes42
DirectorRichard Murphy
WritersRichard Murphy, Herbert Carlson
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.1 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Wackiest Ship in the Army
About The Wackiest Ship in the Army
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.
Directed by Richard Murphy, The Wackiest Ship in the Army leans on a strong ensemble — Jack Lemmon, Ricky Nelson, John Lund — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1960.
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