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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
64 years ago
Genres: Comedy, War
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Cast

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

Crew

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