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The Wackiest Ship in the Army

Plot: 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
Release Date: Thursday, December 29 1960
63 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Jack LemmonJack Lemmon
Jack Lemmon was
35 in The Wackiest Ship in the Army
as 'Rip Crandall'.
Sun, Feb 08 1925 –
Wed, Jun 27 2001
Portrait of Ricky NelsonRicky Nelson
Ricky Nelson was
20 in The Wackiest Ship in the Army
as 'Tommy Hanson'.
Wed, May 08 1940 –
Tue, Dec 31 1985
Portrait of John LundJohn Lund
John Lund was
49 in The Wackiest Ship in the Army
as 'Wilbur Vandewater'.
Tue, Feb 07 1911 –
Sun, May 10 1992
Portrait of Chips RaffertyChips Rafferty
Chips Rafferty was
51 in The Wackiest Ship in the Army
as 'Patterson'.
Fri, Mar 26 1909 –
Thu, May 27 1971
Portrait of Tom TullyTom Tully
Tom Tully was
52 in The Wackiest Ship in the Army
as 'Captain McClung'.
Fri, Aug 21 1908 –
Tue, Apr 27 1982
Portrait of Joby BakerJoby Baker
Joby Baker was
26 in The Wackiest Ship in the Army
as 'Josh Davidson'.
Mon, Mar 26 1934
Portrait of Warren BerlingerWarren Berlinger
Warren Berlinger was
23 in The Wackiest Ship in the Army
as 'A.J. Sparks'.
Tue, Aug 31 1937
Portrait of Patricia DriscollPatricia Driscoll
Patricia Driscoll was
33 in The Wackiest Ship in the Army
as 'Maggie'.
Tue, Dec 27 1927 –
Thu, Jan 02 2020
Portrait of Mike KellinMike Kellin
Mike Kellin was
38 in The Wackiest Ship in the Army
as 'Jack MacCarthy'.
Wed, Apr 26 1922 –
Fri, Aug 26 1983
Portrait of Richard AndersonRichard Anderson
Richard Anderson was
34 in The Wackiest Ship in the Army
as 'Dennis Foster'.
Sun, Aug 08 1926 –
Thu, Aug 31 2017
Portrait of Alvy MooreAlvy Moore
Alvy Moore was
39 in The Wackiest Ship in the Army
as 'Johnson'.
Mon, Dec 05 1921 –
Sun, May 04 1997
Portrait of Teru ShimadaTeru Shimada
Teru Shimada was
55 in The Wackiest Ship in the Army
as 'Samada'.
Fri, Nov 17 1905 –
Sun, Jun 19 1988
Portrait of George ShibataGeorge Shibata
George Shibata was
34 in The Wackiest Ship in the Army
as 'Captain Shigetsu'.
Sun, Nov 14 1926
Portrait of Phil AdamsPhil Adams
Phil Adams was
25 in The Wackiest Ship in the Army
as 'Crewman (uncredited)'.
Sun, Apr 14 1935
Portrait of John AndersonJohn Anderson
John Anderson was
38 in The Wackiest Ship in the Army
as 'Sailor (uncredited)'.
Fri, Oct 20 1922 –
Fri, Aug 07 1992
Portrait of Tom AnthonyTom Anthony
Tom Anthony was
>> in The Wackiest Ship in the Army
as 'Crewman (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nesdon BoothNesdon Booth
Nesdon Booth was
42 in The Wackiest Ship in the Army
as 'Chief Petty Officer (uncredited)'.
Sun, Sep 01 1918 –
Wed, Mar 25 1964
Portrait of Naaman BrownNaaman Brown
Naaman Brown was
44 in The Wackiest Ship in the Army
as 'Cpl. Goroka (uncredited)'.
Tue, Jan 11 1916 –
Sat, Oct 31 1981
Portrait of Lysa D'AnjouLysa D'Anjou
Lysa D'Anjou was
>> in The Wackiest Ship in the Army
as 'French guide (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of FujiFuji
Fuji was
>> in The Wackiest Ship in the Army
as 'Japanese Sergeant (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Clive HallidayClive Halliday
Clive Halliday was
>> in The Wackiest Ship in the Army
as 'Australian Major General (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gavin W. HarperGavin W. Harper
Gavin W. Harper was
>> in The Wackiest Ship in the Army
as 'Seaman (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dale IshimotoDale Ishimoto
Dale Ishimoto was
37 in The Wackiest Ship in the Army
as 'Japanese Pilot (uncredited)'.
Tue, Apr 03 1923 –
Thu, Mar 04 2004
Portrait of Roy JensonRoy Jenson
Roy Jenson was
33 in The Wackiest Ship in the Army
as 'Shark Bait - USS Echo Crewman (uncredited)'.
Wed, Feb 09 1927 –
Fri, Apr 27 2007
Portrait of Richard QuineRichard Quine
Richard Quine was
40 in The Wackiest Ship in the Army
as 'Narrator (uncredited)'.
Fri, Nov 12 1920 –
Sat, Jun 10 1989
Portrait of Hudson ShotwellHudson Shotwell
Hudson Shotwell was
>> in The Wackiest Ship in the Army
as 'Adm. Hathaway (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sid TomackSid Tomack
Sid Tomack was
53 in The Wackiest Ship in the Army
as 'Arthur, Bartender at Kangaroo Club (uncredited)'.
Sun, Sep 08 1907 –
Mon, Nov 12 1962
Portrait of Richard TorrenceRichard Torrence
Richard Torrence was
>> in The Wackiest Ship in the Army
as 'Horse (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ron VetoRon Veto
Ron Veto was
27 in The Wackiest Ship in the Army
as 'Native (uncredited)'.
Tue, Oct 24 1933 –
Sat, Jan 01 2005
Portrait of Russ WhitemanRuss Whiteman
Russ Whiteman was
48 in The Wackiest Ship in the Army
as 'American Colonel (uncredited)'.
Wed, Feb 14 1912 –
Sat, Jun 25 1983

Crew

Portrait of Richard MurphyRichard Murphy
Director, Screenplay
Richard Murphy was
48 in The Wackiest Ship in the Army
Wed, May 08 1912 –
Wed, May 19 1993
Portrait of Charles Lawton Jr.Charles Lawton Jr.
Director of Photography
Charles Lawton Jr. was
56 in The Wackiest Ship in the Army
Wed, Apr 06 1904 –
Sun, Jul 11 1965
Portrait of Sam NelsonSam Nelson
Assistant Director
Sam Nelson was
64 in The Wackiest Ship in the Army
Mon, May 11 1896 –
Wed, May 01 1963
Portrait of Fred KohlmarFred Kohlmar
Producer
Fred Kohlmar was
55 in The Wackiest Ship in the Army
Thu, Aug 10 1905 –
Mon, Oct 13 1969
Portrait of Charles NelsonCharles Nelson
Editor
Charles Nelson was
59 in The Wackiest Ship in the Army
Mon, Apr 15 1901 –
Sun, Jan 19 1997
Portrait of George DuningGeorge Duning
Original Music Composer
George Duning was
52 in The Wackiest Ship in the Army
Tue, Feb 25 1908 –
Sun, Feb 27 2000
Portrait of Ben LaneBen Lane
Makeup Supervisor
Ben Lane was
48 in The Wackiest Ship in the Army
Tue, Jan 23 1912 –
Sun, Jun 10 2007
Portrait of William RaynorWilliam Raynor
Screenstory
William Raynor was
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Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Arthur MortonArthur Morton
Orchestrator
Arthur Morton was
52 in The Wackiest Ship in the Army
Sat, Aug 08 1908 –
Sat, Apr 15 2000
Portrait of Charles J. RiceCharles J. Rice
Recording Supervision
Charles J. Rice was
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Portrait of Herbert H. MargolisHerbert H. Margolis
Screenstory
Herbert H. Margolis was
>> in The Wackiest Ship in the Army
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Portrait of Helen HuntHelen Hunt
Hairstylist
Helen Hunt was
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Portrait of George CooperGeorge Cooper
Sound
George Cooper was
>> in The Wackiest Ship in the Army
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Louis DiageLouis Diage
Set Decoration
Louis Diage was
55 in The Wackiest Ship in the Army
Sat, Jul 22 1905 –
Tue, Oct 09 1979
Portrait of Carl AndersonCarl Anderson
Art Direction
Carl Anderson was
57 in The Wackiest Ship in the Army
Sat, Jun 13 1903 –
Fri, Sep 22 1989
Portrait of Herbert CarlsonHerbert Carlson
Story
Herbert Carlson was
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