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  • Don't Give Up the Ship (1959)
  • Approved
    89 min | Comedy
Don't Give Up the Ship (1959)
Approved
89 min | Comedy

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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Director
Writers
Herbert Baker (screenplay) | Edmund Beloin (screenplay) | Henry Garson (screenplay) | Ellis Kadison (story)
Producer
Hal B. Wallis (as Hal Wallis)
Composer
Cinematographer
Haskell B. Boggs (as Haskell Boggs)
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Status
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Updated Jul 3, 1959

Release date
Jul 3, 1959 (United States)

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Cast

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101 cast members
Name Known for
Jerry Lewis
John Paul Steckler I / John Paul Steckler IV / John Paul Steckler VII John Paul Steckler I / John Paul Steckler IV / John Paul Steckler VII   See fewer
Dina Merrill
Ens. Rita J. Benson Ens. Rita J. Benson   See fewer
Diana Spencer
Prudence Trabert Steckler Prudence Trabert Steckler   See fewer
Mickey Shaughnessy
Stan Wychinski Stan Wychinski   See fewer
Robert Middleton
Vice Adm. Philo Tecumseh Bludde Vice Adm. Philo Tecumseh Bludde   See fewer
Gale Gordon
Congressman Mandeville Congressman Mandeville   See fewer
Mabel Albertson
Mrs. Trabert Mrs. Trabert   See fewer
Claude Akins
Lt. Cmdr. Farber Lt. Cmdr. Farber   See fewer
Hugh Sanders
Adm. Rogers Adm. Rogers   See fewer
Richard Shannon
Cmdr. Cross Cmdr. Cross   See fewer
Chuck Wassil
Cmdr. Craig Cmdr. Craig   See fewer
Al Bain
Commuter at Station (uncredited) Commuter at Station (uncredited)   See fewer
Brandon Beach
Commuter at Station (uncredited) Commuter at Station (uncredited)   See fewer
Mary Benoit
Mother (uncredited) Mother (uncredited)   See fewer
Phil Bloom
Fight Spectator (uncredited) Fight Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Boaz
Commander (uncredited) Commander (uncredited)   See fewer
Tex Brodus
Wedding Guest (uncredited) Wedding Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Cheshire
Judge Whipple - Wedding Guest with Cake in Hat (uncredited) Judge Whipple - Wedding Guest with Cake in Hat (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Crigger
Officer (uncredited) Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Lisa Davis
Hilda (uncredited) Hilda (uncredited)   See fewer
Walt Davis
Hearing Spectator (uncredited) Hearing Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
John Diggs
Navy Commander (uncredited) Navy Commander (uncredited)   See fewer
Jimmy Dime
Crewman (uncredited) Crewman (uncredited)   See fewer
Dan Dowling
Wedding Guest (uncredited) Wedding Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Pamela Duncan
Lt. Ward (uncredited) Lt. Ward (uncredited)   See fewer
Bill Dyer
Officer at Hearing (uncredited) Officer at Hearing (uncredited)   See fewer
Bill Edwards
Executive Officer (uncredited) Executive Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Ellis
Sailor (uncredited) Sailor (uncredited)   See fewer
Franklyn Farnum
Wedding Guest (uncredited) Wedding Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Fritz Feld
Room Service Waiter (uncredited) Room Service Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom Ferrandini
Wedding Guest (uncredited) Wedding Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Mickey Finn
The Turkish Terror (uncredited) The Turkish Terror (uncredited)   See fewer
Betty Frazee
Mermaid (uncredited) Mermaid (uncredited)   See fewer
Fuji
Japanese Soldier (uncredited) Japanese Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
Ike Gibson
Yeoman Krugg (uncredited) Yeoman Krugg (uncredited)   See fewer
Kenneth Gibson
Congressman (uncredited) Congressman (uncredited)   See fewer
James Gonzalez
Hotel Guest (uncredited) Hotel Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Gordon
Spectator Outside Arena (uncredited) Spectator Outside Arena (uncredited)   See fewer
Herschel Graham
Hotel Guest (uncredited) Hotel Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Don Haggerty
Cmdr. Turner (uncredited) Cmdr. Turner (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Haines
Clerk (uncredited) Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
Ronnie Hansen
Officer (uncredited) Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Sam Harris
Congressman (uncredited) Congressman (uncredited)   See fewer
Bob Harvey
Ens. Brooks (uncredited) Ens. Brooks (uncredited)   See fewer
Bruce Hayes
Navy Commander (uncredited) Navy Commander (uncredited)   See fewer
Dick Haynes
Captain of the USS 'Kornblatt' (uncredited) Captain of the USS 'Kornblatt' (uncredited)   See fewer
Bill Hickman
Guardsman (uncredited) Guardsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Bern Hoffman
Hockmeir - Shore Patrol (uncredited) Hockmeir - Shore Patrol (uncredited)   See fewer
Stuart Holmes
Congressman (uncredited) Congressman (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Hosai
Japanese Corporal (uncredited) Japanese Corporal (uncredited)   See fewer
Dickie Humphreys
Officer (uncredited) Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
John Indrisano
The Referee (uncredited) The Referee (uncredited)   See fewer
James Burr Johnson
Ens. O.D. (uncredited) Ens. O.D. (uncredited)   See fewer
Kenner G. Kemp
Fight Spectator (uncredited) Fight Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Hubie Kerns
Bit Role (uncredited) Bit Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Ed Kerr
Wedding Guest (uncredited) Wedding Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
David Landfield
Officer (uncredited) Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Hugh Lawrence
Cmdr. Blake (uncredited) Cmdr. Blake (uncredited)   See fewer
Perk Lazelle
Congressman (uncredited) Congressman (uncredited)   See fewer
Carl M. Leviness
Commuter at Station (uncredited) Commuter at Station (uncredited)   See fewer
Karl Lukas
Dugan (uncredited) Dugan (uncredited)   See fewer
Mike Mahoney
Helmsman (uncredited) Helmsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Hank Mann
Fight Manager (uncredited) Fight Manager (uncredited)   See fewer
Tipp McClure
Captain of the Guard (uncredited) Captain of the Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
Philo McCullough
Wedding Guest (uncredited) Wedding Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank McLure
Military Officer (uncredited) Military Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Florence McNabb
Mermaid (uncredited) Mermaid (uncredited)   See fewer
Raymond A. McWalters
Officer (uncredited) Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Burt Metcalfe
Lt. Bond (uncredited) Lt. Bond (uncredited)   See fewer
Harold Miller
Wedding Guest (uncredited) Wedding Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Lane Nakano
Japanese Soldier (uncredited) Japanese Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
Burt Nelson
Saunders - Navy Guard (uncredited) Saunders - Navy Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
Monty O'Grady
Wedding Guest (uncredited) Wedding Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Murray Pollack
Fight Spectator (uncredited) Fight Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Power
Congressman (uncredited) Congressman (uncredited)   See fewer
Tony Regan
Officer (uncredited) Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
John Rice
Military Officer (uncredited) Military Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Hal Riddle
Sailor (uncredited) Sailor (uncredited)   See fewer
Tony Russel
Lieutenant, s.g. (uncredited) Lieutenant, s.g. (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Salata
Bit Role (uncredited) Bit Role (uncredited)   See fewer
George Sasaki
Asian Crewman (uncredited) Asian Crewman (uncredited)   See fewer
Bernard Sell
Hearing Spectator (uncredited) Hearing Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Yuki Shimoda
Japanese Colonel (uncredited) Japanese Colonel (uncredited)   See fewer
Al Silvani
Ringside wrestling announcer on the telephone (uncredited) Ringside wrestling announcer on the telephone (uncredited)   See fewer
Martin Smith
Officer (uncredited) Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Walter Smith
Porter (uncredited) Porter (uncredited)   See fewer
Owen Song
Asian Crewman (uncredited) Asian Crewman (uncredited)   See fewer
Anne G. Sterling
Wrestling fan (black dress) (uncredited) Wrestling fan (black dress) (uncredited)   See fewer
Ruth Sterling
Wrestling Fan (uncredited) Wrestling Fan (uncredited)   See fewer
Norman Stevans
Wedding Guest (uncredited) Wedding Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Bert Stevens
Wedding Guest (uncredited) Wedding Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Chet Stratton
Desk Clerk (uncredited) Desk Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
Harriette Tarler
Bridesmaid (uncredited) Bridesmaid (uncredited)   See fewer
Mary Treen
Mother at Wedding Party (uncredited) Mother at Wedding Party (uncredited)   See fewer
Howard Van Proyen
Officer (uncredited) Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Napoleon Whiting
Porter (uncredited) Porter (uncredited)   See fewer
Wendy Winkelman
Flower Girl (uncredited) Flower Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Judith Woodbury
Commuter at Station (uncredited) Commuter at Station (uncredited)   See fewer
Trude Wyler
Bridesmaid (uncredited) Bridesmaid (uncredited)   See fewer
Skip Young
Sailor (uncredited) Sailor (uncredited)   See fewer
John Zimeas
Waiter (uncredited) Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
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