The Wackiest Ship in the Army
1960, English. Directed by Richard Murphy.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.1/10 from 44 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Where to watch The Wackiest Ship in the Army
The Wackiest Ship in the Army is streaming on fuboTV and Philo in India.
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Cast & crew
- Richard MurphyDirector
- Jack LemmonRip Crandall
- Ricky NelsonTommy Hanson
- John LundWilbur Vandewater
- Chips RaffertyPatterson
- Tom TullyCaptain McClung
- Joby BakerJosh Davidson
- Warren BerlingerA.J. Sparks
- Patricia DriscollMaggie
- Mike KellinJack MacCarthy
- Richard AndersonDennis Foster
- Alvy MooreJohnson
- Joseph GallisonCast
Details
- Released
- 29 December 1960
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Richard Murphy, Herbert Carlson
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The Wackiest Ship in the Army: quick answers
Is The Wackiest Ship in the Army worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.1/10 from 44 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Wackiest Ship in the Army?
The Wackiest Ship in the Army runs 99 minutes (1h 39m).
Does The Wackiest Ship in the Army have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Wackiest Ship in the Army. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Wackiest Ship in the Army parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
The Wackiest Ship in the Army is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is The Wackiest Ship in the Army on?
The Wackiest Ship in the Army is streaming on fuboTV and Philo in India. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Wackiest Ship in the Army?
If you liked The Wackiest Ship in the Army, try What Did You Do in the War, Daddy?, The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming!, Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb.
Who directed The Wackiest Ship in the Army?
The Wackiest Ship in the Army (1960) was directed by Richard Murphy and stars Jack Lemmon, Ricky Nelson, John Lund.