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Jack Lemmon and Ricky Nelson get that sinking feeling when they pilot THE WACKIEST SHIP IN THE ARMYin 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 Japanesefishing 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 comicallyinexperienced 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!
Original Release
12/25/1960
US Release
12/29/1960
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Jack Lemmon | Lt. Rip Crandall / Rip Crandall |
Ricky Nelson | Ens. Tommy J. Hanson / Tommy Hanson |
John Lund | Lt. Cmdr. Wilbur F. Vandewater / Wilbur Vandewater |
Chips Rafferty | Patterson |
Tom Tully | Capt. McClung / Captain McClung |
Joby Baker | Josh Davidson |
Warren Berlinger | Radioman 2nd Class A.J. 'Sparks' Sparks / A.J. Sparks |
Patricia Driscoll | Maggie |
Mike Kellin | Chief Mate Jack MacCarthy / Jack MacCarthy |
Richard Anderson | Lt. Dennis M. Foster / Dennis Foster |
Directors
Writers
Richard Murphy, Herb Margolis, William Raynor, Herbert Carlson
Cast
Name | Character |
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Jack Lemmon | Lt. Rip Crandall / Rip Crandall |
Ricky Nelson | Ens. Tommy J. Hanson / Tommy Hanson |
John Lund | Lt. Cmdr. Wilbur F. Vandewater / Wilbur Vandewater |
Chips Rafferty | Patterson |
Tom Tully | Capt. McClung / Captain McClung |
Joby Baker | Josh Davidson |
Warren Berlinger | Radioman 2nd Class A.J. 'Sparks' Sparks / A.J. Sparks |
Patricia Driscoll | Maggie |
Mike Kellin | Chief Mate Jack MacCarthy / Jack MacCarthy |
Richard Anderson | Lt. Dennis M. Foster / Dennis Foster |
Alvy Moore | Seaman J. Johnson / Johnson |
Joseph Gallison | 'Cameo' |
Teru Shimada | Maj. Samada / Samada |
George Shibata | Capt. Shigetsu / Captain Shigetsu |
Phil Adams | Crewman |
John Anderson | Sailor |
Tom Anthony | Crewman |
Nesdon Booth | Chief Petty Officer |
Naaman Brown | Cpl. Goroka |
Lysa D'Anjou | French guide |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Fred Kohlmar | Producer |