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The Baby and the Battleship (1956)

96 min  -  Comedy  -   23 April 1957 (Denmark)
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After a quayside mix-up with the Italian family of his fiancée, Able Seaman Knocker White finds himself literally left holding the baby... See full summary »

Director:

Jay Lewis

Writers:

Anthony Thorne (novel), Jay Lewis (screenplay), and 4 more credits »

Stars:

John Mills, Richard Attenborough and André Morell
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
John Mills ...
Puncher Roberts
Richard Attenborough ...
Knocker White
André Morell André Morell ...
Marshal (as Andre Morell)
Bryan Forbes Bryan Forbes ...
Prof. Evans
Michael Hordern Michael Hordern ...
Capt. Hugh
Ernest Clark Ernest Clark ...
Cmdr. Geoffrey Digby
Harry Locke Harry Locke ...
CPO Blades
Michael Howard Michael Howard ...
Joe
Lionel Jeffries ...
George
Clifford Mollison Clifford Mollison ...
Sails
Thorley Walters Thorley Walters ...
Lt. Setley
Duncan Lamont Duncan Lamont ...
Master-at-Arms
Lisa Gastoni Lisa Gastoni ...
Maria
Cyril Raymond Cyril Raymond ...
P.M.O.
Harold Siddons Harold Siddons ...
Whiskers
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Storyline

After a quayside mix-up with the Italian family of his fiancée, Able Seaman Knocker White finds himself literally left holding the baby. Unable to return it before his ship sails he enlists the help of best mate Puncher Roberts to smuggle the child aboard. But babies are surprisingly demanding and gradually the whole crew is drawn into helping keep it fed and washed - and undiscovered. Even so, the officers above deck start to puzzle over the increasingly strange happenings on board. Written by Jeremy Perkins <jwp@aber.ac.uk>  

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Plot Keywords:

Baby | Sailor | Beautiful Woman | Navy | Based On Novel

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It all starts when a sailor's left holding the baby!

Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

(Denmark) See more »

Also Known As:

Das Baby auf dem Schlachtschiff See more »

Filming Locations:

Abbatoir Wharf, Corradino, Malta See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Jay Lewis Productions, British Lion Films See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Recording)

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

André Morell (Marshal) and John Mills both went on to play Professor Bernard Quatermass: Morell in Quatermass and the Pit and Mills in Quatermass. See more »

Soundtracks

"Way Back in Tennessee"
(uncredited)
Written by Ren Shields and Charley Straight
Sung by John Mills to baby in hammock See more »