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Don't Give Up the Ship
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Don't Give Up the Ship

1959-07-03 · 89 min · ★ 6.4

Comedy

The Navy expects a veteran to pay for the ship he commanded, as they have no record of its return.

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Directors
Norman Taurog
Production companies
Paramount Pictures, Hal Wallis Productions
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

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Jerry LewisJerry LewisJohn Paul Steckler I / John Paul Steckler IV / John Paul Steckler VII
Dina MerrillDina MerrillEns. Rita J. Benson
Diana SpencerDiana SpencerPrudence Trabert Steckler
Mickey ShaughnessyMickey ShaughnessyStan Wychinski
Robert MiddletonRobert MiddletonVice Adm. Philo Tecumseh Bludde
Gale GordonGale GordonCongressman Mandeville
Mabel AlbertsonMabel AlbertsonMrs. Trabert
Claude AkinsClaude AkinsLt. Cmdr. Farber
Hugh SandersHugh SandersAdm. Rogers
Richard ShannonRichard ShannonCmdr. Cross
Chuck WassilCmdr. Craig
Burt MetcalfeBurt MetcalfeLt. Bond
Pamela DuncanPamela DuncanLt. Ward
Karl LukasKarl LukasDugan
George SasakiAsian Crewman (uncredited)
Martin SmithOfficer (uncredited)

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