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!"
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.
Starring
Jack Lemmon, Ricky Nelson, John Lund
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Wackiest Ship in the Army was released 66 years ago in 1960.
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 ji...
The Wackiest Ship in the Army is a Comedy, War film with a runtime of 1h 39m.
CAST (20)
Jack Lemmon
Rip Crandall
Ricky Nelson
Tommy Hanson
John Lund
Wilbur Vandewater
Chips Rafferty
Patterson
Tom Tully
Captain McClung
Joby Baker
Josh Davidson
Warren Berlinger
A.J. Sparks
PD
Patricia Driscoll
Maggie
Mike Kellin
Jack MacCarthy
Richard Anderson
Dennis Foster
Alvy Moore
Johnson
Teru Shimada
Samada
GS
George Shibata
Captain Shigetsu
PA
Phil Adams
Crewman (uncredited)
John Anderson
Sailor (uncredited)
TA
Tom Anthony
Crewman (uncredited)
NB
Nesdon Booth
Chief Petty Officer (uncredited)
NB
Naaman Brown
Cpl. Goroka (uncredited)
Lysa D'Anjou
French guide (uncredited)
F
Fuji
Japanese Sergeant (uncredited)
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Wackiest Ship in the Army about?
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.
How long is The Wackiest Ship in the Army?
The Wackiest Ship in the Army has a runtime of 99 minutes (1h 39m).
Who stars in The Wackiest Ship in the Army?
The cast of The Wackiest Ship in the Army includes Jack Lemmon, Ricky Nelson, John Lund, Chips Rafferty, Tom Tully.
What is the rating of The Wackiest Ship in the Army?
The Wackiest Ship in the Army has a rating of 5.9 out of 10 based on 36 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
War