This is an old WW2 movie about a crew that is assigned an old rust bucket beat up warship. They clean it up and go back into battle with it.
dcal4050
21st Oct 2014
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Answer: There's also, "PT-109." The true story of John Kennedy's war time adventures. He's given a worn out boat but fixes her up for battle. Also, "South Sea Woman." Two marines commandeer an old steam ship and fix it up for battle.
Chosen answer: This sounds likes the 1959 film, "Operation Petticoat, " starring Cary Grant and Tony Curtis. Grant is the captain, and Curtis is his officer. They are assigned to a derelict submarine that they and the crew have to make sea worthy.
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