The Wackiest Ship in the Army

(1960)Directed by Richard Murphy99 minComedy, War
You'll crack your timbers when you see how the Navy sticks the Army sad sacks with the crumbiest ship afloat!

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.

Jack Lemmonas Rip Crandall
Ricky Nelsonas Tommy Hanson
John Lundas Wilbur Vandewater
Chips Raffertyas Patterson
Tom Tullyas Captain McClung
Joby Bakeras Josh Davidson
Warren Berlingeras A.J. Sparks
Patricia Driscollas Maggie
Mike Kellinas Jack MacCarthy
Richard Andersonas Dennis Foster
Alvy Mooreas Johnson
Teru Shimadaas Samada
GSGeorge Shibataas Captain Shigetsu
PAPhil Adamsas Crewman (uncredited)
John Andersonas Sailor (uncredited)
Tom Anthonyas Crewman (uncredited)
Nesdon Boothas Chief Petty Officer (uncredited)
Naaman Brownas Cpl. Goroka (uncredited)
Lysa D'Anjouas French guide (uncredited)
Fujias Japanese Sergeant (uncredited)
Clive Hallidayas Australian Major General (uncredited)
Gavin W. Harperas Seaman (uncredited)
Dale Ishimotoas Japanese Pilot (uncredited)
Roy Jensonas Shark Bait - USS Echo Crewman (uncredited)