Don't Give Up the Ship (film)

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Don't Give Up the Ship
Directed by	Norman Taurog
Produced by	Hal B Wallis
Written by	Herbert Baker Edmund Belion Henry Garson
Starring	Jerry Lewis Dina Merrill Diana Spencer Claude Akins
Distributed by	Paramount Pictures
Release date(s)	July 3, 1959
Running time	85 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
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Don't Give Up the Ship is a comedy directed by Norman Taurog and starring Jerry Lewis. It was filmed from October 21, 1958 to January 30, 1959, and released on July 3, 1959 by Paramount Pictures.

[edit] Plot summary

John Paul Streckler (Jerry Lewis) has misplaced a navy destroyer and must find it. A series of comedic capers follows him along during his pursuit.

[edit] Miscellany

• It was re-released on a double bill with another Jerry Lewis film, Rock-A-Bye Baby in 1962.
• The USS Stembel was used to portray the fictional ship the USS Kornblatt.

[edit] External links

• Don't Give Up the Ship at the Internet Movie Database