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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:television_series
gptkb:novel
gptkb:film
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gptkbp:adaptation
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gptkb:film
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gptkbp:air_date
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1960-1961
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gptkbp:audience
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Gained a following over time.
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gptkbp:author
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gptkb:William_B._Breuer
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gptkbp:based_on
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gptkb:novel
The Wackiest Ship in the Army (film)
The Wackiest Ship in the Army (novel)
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gptkbp:box_office
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$3.5 million
$1.5 million
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gptkbp:budget
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$1.5 million
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gptkbp:character
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gptkb:Ensign_Parker
gptkb:Ensign_Pulver
gptkb:Lt._Cmdr._Mc_Hale's_crew
gptkb:Capt._Binghamton
gptkb:Lt._Cmdr._Quinton_Mc_Hale
gptkb:bomber
gptkb:Lt._Cmdr._Mc_Hale
gptkb:Capt._'_Bully'_Mc_Hugh
gptkb:Ensign_'_Sandy'_Sanderson
gptkb:Lt._Cmdr._'_Bully'_Mc_Hugh
gptkb:Lt._Cmdr._'_Tommy'_Mc_Hugh
gptkb:Lt._Cmdr._Thomas_'_Tommy'_Mc_Hugh
gptkb:Captain
Mister O' Rourke
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gptkbp:character_arc
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Growth of the main character.
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gptkbp:character_development
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Focus on personal growth.
Focus on camaraderie.
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gptkbp:character_motivation
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Desire for adventure.
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gptkbp:character_relationships
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Crew vs. authority.
Focus on crew dynamics.
Interactions among crew members.
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gptkbp:character_traits
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Humorous and resourceful.
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gptkbp:cinematography
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gptkb:Charles_Lang
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gptkbp:cinematography_by
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gptkb:Charles_Lang
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gptkbp:color
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gptkb:Technicolor
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gptkbp:composer
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gptkb:Walter_Scharf
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gptkbp:country
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gptkb:United_States
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gptkbp:created_by
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gptkb:David_Swift
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gptkbp:critical_analysis
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Examined for humor and satire.
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gptkbp:critical_reception
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Mixed reviews
mixed reviews
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gptkbp:cultural_impact
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Influenced comedy films.
Influenced later comedies.
Influenced later military comedies.
influenced military comedies.
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gptkbp:cultural_references
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Referenced in pop culture.
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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Represents 1960s comedy.
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gptkbp:director
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gptkb:Arthur_Hiller
gptkb:Richard_Murphy
gptkb:Arthur_H._Lewis
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gptkbp:distributor
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gptkb:Columbia_Pictures
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gptkbp:edited_by
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gptkb:Alfredo_A._ZacarÃas
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gptkbp:editing
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gptkb:Ralph_E._Winters
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gptkbp:executive_producer
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gptkb:David_Swift
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gptkbp:film
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gptkb:Jack_Lemmon
gptkb:Mickey_Rooney
gptkb:Eddie_Albert
gptkb:Dick_Shawn
gptkb:John_Mc_Giver
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gptkbp:film_festival
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Screened at various festivals.
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gptkbp:filming_location
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gptkb:California
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gptkbp:genre
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gptkb:comedy
gptkb:historical_fiction
gptkb:war
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gptkbp:has_backstory
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Explores crew backgrounds.
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gptkbp:historical_context
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Set during WWII.
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gptkbp:home_media_release
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Released on DVD.
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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The Wackiest Ship in the Army
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gptkbp:influenced
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Later military-themed films.
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gptkbp:influenced_by
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Military comedies.
The Caine Mutiny.
M* A* S* H.
The Great Race.
Operation Petticoat.
Previous war comedies.
The Wackiest Ship in the Army (film)
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gptkbp:influences
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The Wackiest Ship in the Army (TV series)
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gptkbp:inspiration
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real events
Real-life Navy experiences.
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gptkbp:isbn
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978-0-385-04200-0
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gptkbp:language
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English
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gptkbp:legacy
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Cult classic status.
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gptkbp:main_character
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gptkb:Lieutenant_Colonel
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gptkbp:merchandise
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Related merchandise produced.
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gptkbp:music
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gptkb:Walter_Scharf
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gptkbp:music_by
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gptkb:Walter_Scharf
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gptkbp:narrative_style
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Light-hearted and comedic.
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gptkbp:network
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gptkb:ABC
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gptkbp:notable_guest_stars
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gptkb:Eve_Arden
gptkb:Doris_Day
gptkb:John_Astin
gptkb:Martha_Raye
gptkb:Bobby_Vinton
gptkb:Joe_E._Ross
gptkb:Mickey_Rooney_Jr.
gptkb:Mickey_Rooney
gptkb:Pat_Carroll
gptkb:Don_Adams
gptkb:Joan_Blondell
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gptkbp:notable_quote
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" The wackiest ship in the army!"
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gptkbp:number_of_episodes
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gptkb:36
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gptkbp:number_of_seasons
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gptkb:1
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gptkbp:original_language
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English
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gptkbp:performance
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Loosely based on real events.
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gptkbp:plot
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A comedic story about a Navy crew.
A comedic story about a misfit crew.
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gptkbp:premiere
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gptkb:Los_Angeles
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gptkbp:premise
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A comedic take on the life of a Navy crew during World War II.
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gptkbp:production_company
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gptkb:20th_Century_Fox_Television
gptkb:Columbia_Pictures
Columbia Pictures.
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gptkbp:production_years
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gptkb:1961
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gptkbp:published_year
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gptkb:1960
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gptkbp:publisher
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gptkb:Doubleday
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gptkbp:related_to
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gptkb:Mc_Hale's_Navy
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gptkbp:release_date
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1960-12-15
December 15, 1960
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gptkbp:release_year
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gptkb:1960
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gptkbp:remake
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gptkb:None
No known remakes.
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gptkbp:runtime
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100 minutes
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gptkbp:screenings
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Theatrical release.
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gptkbp:screenplay_by
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gptkb:Paul_King
gptkb:Paul_Jarrico
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gptkbp:setting
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gptkb:World_War_II
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gptkbp:soundtrack
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gptkb:Original_score_by_Walter_Scharf
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gptkbp:starring
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gptkb:Jack_Lemmon
gptkb:Brian_Donlevy
gptkb:Dick_Shawn
gptkb:Bradford_Dillman
gptkb:Gloria_De_Haven
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gptkbp:theme
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gptkb:comedy
Navy life
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gptkbp:viewership
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Moderate
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:David_Nelson
gptkb:Lyle_Waggoner
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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