Sail a Crooked Ship
Synopsis
A bungling burglar, determined to go down in the annals of crime as a genius, steals a ship in New York in order to rob a bank in Boston.
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Robert Wagner
Gilbert Barrows
Dolores Hart
Elinor Harrison
Ernie Kovacs
Bugsy G. Foglemeyer aka The Captain
Frankie Avalon
Ens. Rodney J. Foglemeyer
Frank Gorshin
George M. Wilson
Harvey Lembeck
Nickels
Sid Tomack
Sammy
Guy Raymond
Helmut
Buck Kartalian
Finster
Wilton Graff
Simon J. Harrison
Marjorie Bennett
Mrs. Chowder
Carolyn Jones
Virginia
Jesse White
McDonald
Hal Taggart
Pilgrim at Turkey Giveaway
Hope Sansberry
Biddy
Howard Wendell
Mr. Caldingham (uncredited)
Hal Taggart
Pilgrim at Turkey Giveaway (uncredited)
Tom Symonds
Second Man (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 1, 1961
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Irving Brecher
- Screenplay & Story
- Bruce Geller, Ruth Brooks Flippen
- Original Title
- Sail a Crooked Ship
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Irving Brecher
Bruce Geller, Ruth Brooks Flippen, Nathaniel Benchley
Department Leadership Roster
Irving Brecher
Director
Bruce Geller
Screenplay
Ruth Brooks Flippen
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sail a Crooked Ship
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Sail a Crooked Ship about?
A bungling burglar, determined to go down in the annals of crime as a genius, steals a ship in New York in order to rob a bank in Boston.
Who directed Sail a Crooked Ship?
Sail a Crooked Ship was directed by Irving Brecher.
Who stars in Sail a Crooked Ship?
The principal cast of Sail a Crooked Ship includes Robert Wagner, Dolores Hart, Ernie Kovacs, Frankie Avalon, Frank Gorshin.
When was Sail a Crooked Ship released and how long is it?
Sail a Crooked Ship was released in 1961 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Is Sail a Crooked Ship based on a book or true story?
Sail a Crooked Ship is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Nathaniel Benchley".