The Wackiest Ship in the Army

The Wackiest Ship in the Army

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

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Release Date

12/29/1960

Runtime

99 mins

Genres

Overview

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.

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

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Revenue

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A scrappy wartime romp where a hapless navy crew stumbles through impossible odds with more wit than competence. It's a film that finds comedy in chaos without losing sight of genuine stakes.

Mood

PlayfulAbsurdExhilarating

Themes

WarFriendshipSurvival

Tone

Comedic

Pacing

Brisk

Look

NaturalisticPractical effects

Structure

Linear

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