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The Ship's Cook who has the Coast Guard in a Stew!

1958 · 111 min · ★ 5.5 · Drama, Comedy

An irresponsible student enlists in the Coast Guard expecting to sit out World War II.

Directed by Norman Taurog · Written by Nelson Gidding

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