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The Wackiest Ship in the Army

Released: December 29, 1960 (1960)

Runtime: 99 minutes

Genres: Comedy, War

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.

Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)

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  • Teru Shimada as Samada

    Age at release: 55

  • Sid Tomack as Arthur, Bartender at Kangaroo Club (uncredited)

    Age at release: 53

  • Russ Whiteman as American Colonel (uncredited)

    Age at release: 48

  • Naaman Brown as Cpl. Goroka (uncredited)

    Age at release: 44

  • Nesdon Booth as Chief Petty Officer (uncredited)

    Age at release: 42

  • Alvy Moore as Johnson

    Age at release: 39

  • John Anderson as Sailor (uncredited)

    Age at release: 38

  • Dale Ishimoto as Japanese Pilot (uncredited)

    Age at release: 37

  • George Shibata as Captain Shigetsu

    Age at release: 34

  • Roy Jenson as Shark Bait - USS Echo Crewman (uncredited)

    Age at release: 33

  • Ron Veto as Native (uncredited)

    Age at release: 27

  • Phil Adams as Crewman (uncredited)

    Age at release: 25

  • Tom Anthony as Crewman (uncredited)

    Age at release: Unknown

  • Lysa D'Anjou as French guide (uncredited)

    Age at release: Unknown

  • Fuji as Japanese Sergeant (uncredited)

    Age at release: Unknown

  • Clive Halliday as Australian Major General (uncredited)

    Age at release: Unknown

  • Gavin W. Harper as Seaman (uncredited)

    Age at release: Unknown

  • Hudson Shotwell as Adm. Hathaway (uncredited)

    Age at release: Unknown

  • Richard Torrence as Horse (uncredited)

    Age at release: Unknown