The Wackiest Ship in the Army 63 years old

You'll crack your timbers when you see how the Navy sticks the Army sad sacks with the crumbiest ship afloat!

The Wackiest Ship in the Army

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.

Credits

The Wackiest Ship in the Army Cast

Name Character
Richard Anderson He was 34, 91 years old when he died as Lt. Dennis M. Foster
Tom Tully He was 52, 73 years old when he died as Capt. McClung
Ricky Nelson He was 20, 45 years old when he died as Ens. Tommy J. Hanson
Joby Baker He was 26, now 90 years old as Josh Davidson
John Lund He was 49, 81 years old when he died as Lt. Cmdr. Wilbur F. Vandewater
Chips Rafferty He was 51, 62 years old when he died as Patterson
Jack Lemmon He was 35, 76 years old when he died as Lt. Rip Crandall
Mike Kellin He was 38, 61 years old when he died as Chief Mate Jack MacCarthy
Warren Berlinger He was 23, now 87 years old as Radioman 2nd Class A.J. 'Sparks' Sparks

The Wackiest Ship in the Army Crew

Name Department
Fred Kohlmar as Producer. He was 55 (64) years old when He died Production
Richard Murphy as Director. He was 48 (81) years old when He died Directing
Richard Murphy as Screenplay. He was 48 (81) years old when He died Writing
Herbert H. Margolis as Story. Writing
William Raynor as Story. He was 165 (65) years old when He died Writing
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The Wackiest Ship in the Army (63 years)

You'll crack your timbers when you see how the Navy sticks the Army sad sacks with the crumbiest ship afloat!

  • Release day: Thursday, December 29, 1960
  • Runtime: 99 minutes