Don't Give Up the Ship (1959)

Jerry Lewis: John Paul Steckler I, John Paul Steckler IV, John Paul Steckler VII

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• Ens. Rita J. Benson : Lieutenant, I know you're the victim of one of the biggest boo-boos in the history of the U.S. Navy.

  John Paul Steckler VII : Yeah, I am.

  Ens. Rita J. Benson : I've looked over your record and it's spotless. You've always had the utmost concern for government property.

  John Paul Steckler VII : W-well I always DID try my best - except maybe just that one time w-when I painted my seabag all red and cut the two holes in the bottom for my feet.

  Ens. Rita J. Benson : Your feet?

  John Paul Steckler VII : Well, it was a Halloween party, y' see. I went as a skinless frankfurter.

• Ens. Rita J. Benson : You can take your shoes off, if you'd like.

  John Paul Steckler VII : Oh, thank you. I won't be as tall, though.

• John Paul Steckler VII : Now hear this! Now hear this! I want a tight ship! I want an efficient ship! 'Cause an efficient ship is a happy ship! And a happy ship is a tight ship! And I want everyone to be efficient, happy and tight!

• Japanese Officer : Sunrise. Time you die.

  John Paul Steckler VII : Before breakfast?

• Prudence Trabert Steckler : John, how COULD you!

  John Paul Steckler VII : It wasn't easy!