The wackiest ship in the army 1961 trailer youtube. The wackiest ship in the army sony pictures entertainment. The wackiest ship in the army is an american comedyadventure series that aired for one season on nbc between september 19, 1965, and april 17, 1966. Watch the wackiest ship in the army online stream full. The wackiest ship in the army subtitles subtitles.
The wackiest ship in the army tv series 19651966 imdb. Unfortunately, hell be doing it with one of the navys least seaworthy vessels, the uss echo. Jack lemmon, ricky nelson, john lund, chips rafferty. The wackiest ship in the army is a film directed by richard murphy with jack lemmon, ricky nelson, john lund, chips rafferty, year. Wackiest ship in the army, the buy posters from this movie. During world war ii, the army recruits navy officer rip crandall lemmon to command. Captain of wackiest ship recounted origin of films plot. Now you can enjoy the wackiest ship in the army in best video format. I say this with surprise, because i avoided the movie for years. The floating anachronism has to safely carry an australian spy deep into enemy territory where he will be stationed to. While underway, the ship is commanded by lieutenant rip riddle of the us navy.
Jack lemmon and ricky nelson get that sinking feeling when they pilot the wackiest ship in the armyin this hilarious comedy adventure. Jack lemmon is in dazzling comedic form as he captains this rickety navy vessel and ironically, they become a major factor in the winning of a strategic wwii. What is the name of the ship used in the film the wackiest. What none of them knows, including crandall, is that this ship has a very important topsecret mission to complete in waters patrolled by the japanese fleet.
The wackiest ship in the army 1960 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 dont know a. 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. The us military decides to use the ship to place spies ashore behind japanese lines. The wackiest ship in the army movie posters from movie. 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 dont know a jib from a. During world war ii, the army recruits navy officer rip. Where was the wackiest ship in the army filmed answers. Rip crandall jack lemmon is entrusted with one of the most important missions of his world war ii career. The wackiest ship in the army 1961 movie moviefone.
Rip crandall who gets summoned to a new command aboard the uss echo. Masquerading as a japanesefishing boat, this nautical nightmare must smuggle. Navy is promoted to his first command and arrives in a hidden harbor in the south pacific, where he surveys a flotilla of destroyers. With jack lemmon, ricky nelson, john lund, chips rafferty. Rip crandall lemmon commands the uss echo, a rundown ship with the archetypal inexperienced, motley crew, assigned. In the spring of 1942, the new zealand government presents the u. The wackiest ship in the army starts off as a lighthearted look at the serious subject of war. The wackiest ship in the army, which came to the forum and the translux fiftysecond street yesterday. The lieutenant is extremely upset about this, but follows his orders anyhow to his new ship. Although often referred to as a comedy series, the show violated three unwritten rules which unofficially defined. Ctva us military the wackiest ship in the army screen.
The wackiest ship in the army was filmed at pearl harbor and other hawaii locations. I remember seeing it on the screen of the hickam air base outdoor theater when i was eight years old, and this sharp and colorful picture brings the experience back, even the fragrance of flowers in the air. During world war ii, the army recruits navy officer rip crandall lemmon to command a battered old schooner for a top secret mission. With jack warden, gary collins, mike kellin, mark slade. The wackiest ship in the army is an american 1960 eastmancolor cinemascope comedydrama war film directed by richard murphy and starring jack lemmon, ricky nelson, and chips rafferty. The wackiest ship in the army 1960 suggest me movie. The real surprise was how good this 1960 film looks on dvd. Hail the chief 30jan66 guest star leon lontoc 19 the wackiest ship in the army. View photos from the wackiest ship in the army, red carpet photos, and more at movies. Watch the wackiest ship in the army online 1960 movie. Rip crandall jack lemmon, has a very specific assignment. Enjoy all of the albums completely new movie along with all muchloved movie surging. The 1960 film the wackiest ship in the army, a fictional story based on the reallife sailing vessel uss echo, was filmed on the hawaiian island of kauai, and at pearl harbor naval station on oahu.
The wackiest ship in the army 1960 rotten tomatoes. Youll 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 dont know a jib from a jigger. Hanson, from the service comedy the wackiest ship in the army, 1960 view the tcmdb entry for the wackiest ship in the army. Hijinks and spyjinks lighten this effective comedy by richard murphy, based very loosely on an actual incident in world. The wackiest ship in the army 1960 jack lemmon in the wackiest ship in the army 1960. Using physical comedy and a musical interlude by singerturnedactor ricky nelson, the film tries to establish a humorous feel as the disappointed rip comes to grip with his new assignment.
The wackiest ship in the army is an american comedy series that aired for one season on nbc between september 19, 1965, and april 17, 1966. But even in a clunker of a ship, crandall and his madcap crew including his enthusiastic young ensign ricky nelson. It is unclear why the film is not called the wackiest ship in the navy. The battleships of our time are fast, agile, smart, and can take out entire cities with their onboard arsenal. Jack lemmon is in dazzling comedic form as he captains this rickety navy vessel and ironically, they become a major factor in the winning of a strategic wwii battle. The wackiest ship in the army is a comedy war film that was filmed in pearl harbor, hawaii, and is about united states navy lt.
The wackiest ship in the army comes from the same subgenre of service comedies that yielded henry hathaways youre in the navy now, richard quines operation mad ball, blake edwards operation petticoat it isnt as good as any of those, despite the fact that directorscreenwriter richard murphy had authored the screenplay for hathaways film, and had experience writing for singersturned. The aircraft carrier shown is the uss bennington cv20, which started service in january 1945, and the plane shown is a grumman s2 tracker, which started service in 1954. Wackiest ship in the army, the movie clip first command. Joining the opening narration, introducing jack lemmon as lt.
A good movie about the war but as usual it turns out very well when you put someone like jack lemon in it. Jack lemmon and ricky nelson get that sinking feeling when they pilot the wackiest ship in the army in this hilarious comedy adventure. The wackiest ship in the army 1960 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Produced by harry ackerman and herbert hirschman, the series is loosely based on the 1960 film starring jack lemmon and ricky nelson.
Their mission will save hundreds of allied lives if only they. The wackiest ship in the army photos view all photos 9 movie info. Many baby boomers in hawaii might remember the 1960 movie the wackiest ship in the army, which. 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 dont know a jib from a jigger. The place is somewhere in the pacific and the notsogood ship uss echo, captained by the comic lt. The wackiest ship in the army arrives the new york times.
The wackiest ship in the army is a 1960 cinemascope comedydrama war film starring jack lemmon, ricky nelson, and chips rafferty. See the wackiest ship in the army video with single fill out the variety by hitting the image of the sign in place button. Lemmon is in dazzling comedic form as he captains this rickety navy vessel and ironically. The ship is captured, but our heroes escape and return back to base. Rip crandall lemmon commands the uss echo, a rundown ship with the archetypal inexperienced, motley crew, assigned to deliver an australian observer to a japaneseheld island. Columbia tristars dvd of the wackiest ship in the army makes the film look like new. The wackiest ship in the army 1960 directed by richard. Stopped cold by the marines at guadalcanal, the navy in the coral sea, and the. He and the cast do a good job as the bumbling crew of a sailing ship doing behind the lines covert work. The captain of a brokendown ship has to sneak an australian spy into enemy waters during world war ii. List of best navy movies to watch today, in the 21st century, the navy fleet of any world superpower is a force to be reckoned with. The wackiest ship in the army is an american 1960 eastmancolor cinemascope.
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