| Don't Give Up the Ship | |
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| 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.
Plot summary
John Paul Streckler (Jerry Lewis) has misplaced a navy destroyer and must find it. A series of comedic capers follow him along during his pursuit.
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.
