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Don't Give Up the Ship (1959)

89 min  -  Comedy  -   3 July 1959 (USA)
6.4
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John Paul Steckler was the Junior Officer aboard a destroyer when WWII ended. He gets stuck with the job of sailing the ship to the states to be decommissioned... See full summary »

Director:

Norman Taurog

Writers:

Herbert Baker (screenplay), Edmund Beloin (screenplay), and 2 more credits »

Stars:

Jerry Lewis, Dina Merrill and Diana Spencer
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Jerry Lewis ...
John Paul Steckler I / John Paul Steckler IV / John Paul Steckler VII
Dina Merrill ...
Ens. Rita J. Benson
Diana Spencer Diana Spencer ...
Prudence Trabert Steckler
Mickey Shaughnessy Mickey Shaughnessy ...
Stan Wychinski
Robert Middleton Robert Middleton ...
Vice Adm. Philo Tecumseh Bludde
Gale Gordon ...
Congressman Mandeville
Mabel Albertson Mabel Albertson ...
Mrs. Trabert
Claude Akins Claude Akins ...
Lt. Cmdr. Farber
Hugh Sanders Hugh Sanders ...
Adm. Rogers
Richard Shannon Richard Shannon ...
Cmdr. Cross
Chuck Wassil Chuck Wassil ...
Cmdr. Craig
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Storyline

John Paul Steckler was the Junior Officer aboard a destroyer when WWII ended. He gets stuck with the job of sailing the ship to the states to be decommissioned. Now years latter, no one knows where the ship is. He has a choice. Find the ship, or pay for it, Now! If only Prudence, to whom he just got married, could understand why he isn't there for his Honeymoon. Written by Brian W Martz <B.Martz@Genie.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

Beautiful Woman

Taglines:

Out on a limb...looking for the destroyer he "misplaced"! See more »

Genres:

Comedy

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Keiner verläßt das Schiff See more »

Filming Locations:

Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Hal Wallis Productions, Paramount Pictures See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

According to first hand reports, Jerry Lewis gave the crew of the USS Vammen an expensive "Hi-fi" set for their participation in the movie. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: Ensign Steckler and Chief Wychinski go to explore an island after their ship has run aground. While exploring the island, a background shot of the ship shows it rolling in the sea swells. See more »

Quotes

Japanese Officer: Sunrise. Time you die.
John Paul Steckler VII: Before breakfast?
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Connections

References The Caine Mutiny (1954) See more »