The Wackiest Ship in the Army

6.3

/10

1h 39mComedy War Drama

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.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... Read more

Starring Jack Lemmon, Ricky Nelson, John Lund, Chips Rafferty, Tom Tully, Joby Baker, Warren Berlinger, Patricia Driscoll, Mike Kellin, Richard Anderson

Watch "The Wackiest Ship in the Army" from streaming services Apple TV+ (itunes), Amazon released in 1960. It's a comedy and war movie, and has a rating of 6.3 out of 10 from Imdb which is usually fine for this kind of movie, and is currently only available for purchase or rent.