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During WW2, Lt. Rip Crandall, who was a yachtsman before the war, takes command of the USS Echo, a sailing ship, for a secret mission in waters patrolled by Japanese warships.During WW2, Lt. Rip Crandall, who was a yachtsman before the war, takes command of the USS Echo, a sailing ship, for a secret mission in waters patrolled by Japanese warships.During WW2, Lt. Rip Crandall, who was a yachtsman before the war, takes command of the USS Echo, a sailing ship, for a secret mission in waters patrolled by Japanese warships.
Joseph Gallison
- Cameo
- (as Joe Gallison)
Phil Adams
- Crewman
- (uncredited)
John Anderson
- Sailor
- (uncredited)
Tom Anthony
- Crewman
- (uncredited)
Nesdon Booth
- Chief Petty Officer
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe original name of the boat in the movie was the "Fiesta". She was built in Hong Kong in 1932 entirely of teakwood. She was a 72 foot gaff-rigged schooner and came with a 165hp auxiliary diesel engine, weighed 28 net tons, drew 8 feet of water and could make 7.5 knots under power. She was also equipped with 3 tiled heads (bathrooms), two of them with showers, 1400 gallon fresh water tank, a 19 cubic foot deep freezer, and a 24 cubic foot refrigerator. Prior to the movie the Fiesta was owned by Martin J. Vitousek and his wife the former Beatrice Leiseder. (Source: The San Francisco Chronicle Sept. 14, 1952).
- GoofsThe aircraft that flies Lt. Crandall (Lemmon) from the carrier to his new assignment on the Echo appears to be an S-2 Tracker or its variant, the C-1 Trader. Both planes first saw service in the mid 1950s, several years after the time frame of the movie.
- Quotes
Lt. Rip Crandall: [the crew is abandoning ship] What, aren't you going to stay here and die for the "Rising Sun"?
Capt. Shigetsu: Are you out of your mind?
[Jumps overboard with the rest of the crew]
- Crazy creditsOpening credits: THE WACKIEST SHIP IN THE ARMY...................IN THE ARMY?
- ConnectionsFeatures Beachhead (1954)
- SoundtracksDo You Know What it Means to Miss New Orleans
(uncredited)
Music by Louis Alter
Lyrics by Edgar De Lange
Performed by Ricky Nelson
[Hanson sings the song in the officers' club]
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This is one of those overlooked films Lemmon made in the early years of his legendary career. It kind of became lost in the midst of such higher profile films as "Some Like it Hot" and "The Apartment", and never truly found its way out. "The Wackiest Ship in the Army" represents a list of forgotten Lemmon titles that deserve recognition. Such films include, "It Happened to Jane", "Operation Mad Ball", "The Notorious Landlady", and "Alex & the Gypsy".
"Wackiest" is a one of those type of films that is perfect for a lazy afternoon. Often amusing and boasting a quintessential Lemmon performance, it's worth checking out just for pure nostalgia!
*** (out of 5)
"Wackiest" is a one of those type of films that is perfect for a lazy afternoon. Often amusing and boasting a quintessential Lemmon performance, it's worth checking out just for pure nostalgia!
*** (out of 5)
- MisterWhispy
- Nov 22, 2001
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- Also known as
- The Wackiest Ship in the Navy
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- Gross worldwide
- $1,236
- Runtime1 hour 39 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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