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.
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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.
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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!
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Japanese Officer : Sunrise. Time you die.
John Paul Steckler VII : Before breakfast?
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Prudence Trabert Steckler : John, how COULD you!
John Paul Steckler VII : It wasn't easy!