What is The Wackiest Ship in the Army?
The Wackiest Ship in the Army is a comedy and war film released in the United States on December 29, 1960. The movie has a runtime of one hour and thirty-nine minutes.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1960
- Release date
- Dec 29, 1960
- Genres
- Comedy, War
- Updated
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- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 6.1/10
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The Wackiest Ship in the Army is a comedy and war film released in the United States on December 29, 1960. The movie has a runtime of one hour and thirty-nine minutes. The story follows Lieutenant Rip Crandall, who is tricked into taking command of a garbage scow alongside a crew of misfits who do not know a jib from a jigger. Unbeknownst to Crandall and his crew, the vessel is assigned a vital top-secret mission in waters patrolled by the Japanese fleet. The mission has the potential to save hundreds of allied lives, provided the crew can manage to arrive at their destination in one piece.
Should you watch it?
“An unsuspecting Army lieutenant commands a garbage scow on a top-secret mission.”
- Starring Jack Lemmon and Ricky Nelson
- Directed by Richard Murphy
- A blend of comedy and war drama
- The provided text does not contain explicit drawbacks aside from the misfit nature of the crew and the danger of the waters.
Watch it if you enjoy classic war comedies starring Jack Lemmon and Ricky Nelson.
It is a 1960 American war comedy-drama film with a runtime of 1 hour and 39 minutes.
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Is it worth watching?
It features a notable cast including Jack Lemmon and Ricky Nelson in a blend of comedy and war.
What is the runtime?
The film has a runtime of 1 hour and 39 minutes.
Who directed the film?
The film was directed by Richard Murphy.
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