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Don't Give Up the Ship

  • 1959
  • Approved
  • 1h 29m
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6.3/10
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Jerry Lewis in Don't Give Up the Ship (1959)
During the 1950s, a military panel grills Junior Officer John Paul Steckler to find the whereabouts of a Navy destroyer that he temporarily commanded during WWII and is missing.
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During the 1950s, a military panel grills Junior Officer John Paul Steckler to find the whereabouts of a Navy destroyer that he temporarily commanded during WWII and is missing.During the 1950s, a military panel grills Junior Officer John Paul Steckler to find the whereabouts of a Navy destroyer that he temporarily commanded during WWII and is missing.During the 1950s, a military panel grills Junior Officer John Paul Steckler to find the whereabouts of a Navy destroyer that he temporarily commanded during WWII and is missing.

  • Director
    • Norman Taurog
  • Writers
    • Herbert Baker
    • Edmund Beloin
    • Henry Garson
  • Stars
    • Jerry Lewis
    • Dina Merrill
    • Diana Spencer
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
    957
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Norman Taurog
    • Writers
      • Herbert Baker
      • Edmund Beloin
      • Henry Garson
    • Stars
      • Jerry Lewis
      • Dina Merrill
      • Diana Spencer
    • 18User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro

    • Videos1

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    Top Cast99+

    Jerry Lewis
    Jerry Lewis
    • John Paul Steckler I…
    Dina Merrill
    Dina Merrill
    • Ens. Rita J. Benson
    Diana Spencer
    • Prudence Trabert Steckler
    Mickey Shaughnessy
    Mickey Shaughnessy
    • Stan Wychinski
    Robert Middleton
    Robert Middleton
    • Vice Adm. Philo Tecumseh Bludde
    Gale Gordon
    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
    • Cmdr. Craig
    Al Bain
    Al Bain
    • Commuter at Station
    • (uncredited)
    Brandon Beach
    • Commuter at Station
    • (uncredited)
    Mary Benoit
    Mary Benoit
    • Mother
    • (uncredited)
    Phil Bloom
    Phil Bloom
    • Fight Spectator
    • (uncredited)
    Charles Boaz
    • Commander
    • (uncredited)
    Tex Brodus
    • Wedding Guest
    • (uncredited)
    Harry Cheshire
    Harry Cheshire
    • Judge Whipple - Wedding Guest with Cake in Hat
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Norman Taurog
    • Writers
      • Herbert Baker
      • Edmund Beloin
      • Henry Garson
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews18

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    • Trivia
      Not only was the USS Vammen DE644 (Destroyer Escort) used as the fictional USS Kornblatt but so was her crew. The scenes (at around 37 mins) are the USS Vammen crew desperately trying to follow Jerry Lewis' chaotic commands.
    • Goofs
      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.
    • Quotes
      • Ens. Rita J. Benson: Lieutenant, I know you're the victim of one of the biggest boo-boos in the history of the U.S. Navy.
      • John Paul Steckler VII: Yeah, I am.
      • Ens. Rita J. Benson: I've looked over your record and it's spotless. You've always had the utmost concern for government property.
      • John Paul Steckler VII: W-well I always DID try my best - except maybe just that one time w-when I painted my seabag all red and cut the two holes in the bottom for my feet.
      • Ens. Rita J. Benson: Your feet?
      • John Paul Steckler VII: Well, it was a Halloween party, y' see. I went as a skinless frankfurter.
    • Connections
      References The Caine Mutiny (1954)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • July 3, 1959 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El capitán sin barco
    • Filming locations
      • Silver Springs, Florida, USA(underwater scenes)
    • Production company
      • Hal Wallis Productions
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 29m(89 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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