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The Incredible Mr. Limpet

  • 19641964
  • GG
  • 1h 39m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
5.6K
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The Incredible Mr. Limpet (1964)
Meek and mild mannered bookkeeper Henry Limpet has few passions in life. It's mid-1941 and he would love to join the Navy but has been rated 4F. His friend George Stickle is in the Navy and lays it on pretty thick. If Henry could have one thing it would be to become a fish. While on a visit to Coney Island, Henry falls into the water and miraculously gets his wish. Now a fish, he makes friends, Ladyfish and Crusty the hermit crab and loves his new life. He also uses his abilities to help the US Navy locate and sink Nazi U-Boats, forcing the Germans to create a new weapon to deal with the Allies secret weapon. When years later the Navy finds intelligent activity among dolphins, they may also know who is teaching them.
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Meek and mild mannered bookkeeper Henry Limpet has few passions in life. It's mid-1941 and he would love to join the Navy but has been rated 4F. His friend George Stickle is in the Navy and ... Read allMeek and mild mannered bookkeeper Henry Limpet has few passions in life. It's mid-1941 and he would love to join the Navy but has been rated 4F. His friend George Stickle is in the Navy and lays it on pretty thick. If Henry could have one thing it would be to become a fish. While... Read allMeek and mild mannered bookkeeper Henry Limpet has few passions in life. It's mid-1941 and he would love to join the Navy but has been rated 4F. His friend George Stickle is in the Navy and lays it on pretty thick. If Henry could have one thing it would be to become a fish. While on a visit to Coney Island, Henry falls into the water and miraculously gets his wish. No... Read all
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
5.6K
YOUR RATING
  • Directors
    • Arthur Lubin
    • Gerry Chiniquy(animation sequences)
    • Robert McKimson(animation sequences)
  • Writers
    • Jameson Brewer(screenplay)
    • John C. Rose(screenplay)
    • Joe DiMona(adaptation)
  • Stars
    • Don Knotts
    • Carole Cook
    • Jack Weston
  • Directors
    • Arthur Lubin
    • Gerry Chiniquy(animation sequences)
    • Robert McKimson(animation sequences)
  • Writers
    • Jameson Brewer(screenplay)
    • John C. Rose(screenplay)
    • Joe DiMona(adaptation)
  • Stars
    • Don Knotts
    • Carole Cook
    • Jack Weston
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 49User reviews
    • 18Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win

    Videos1

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    Trailer 4:44
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    Photos26

    The Incredible Mr. Limpet (1964)
    Gene Wilder in The Incredible Mr. Limpet (1964)
    Don Knotts and Jack Weston in The Incredible Mr. Limpet (1964)
    Andrew Duggan and Jack Weston in The Incredible Mr. Limpet (1964)
    Feridun Çölgeçen, George Holmes, and Edward Wermel in The Incredible Mr. Limpet (1964)
    Carole Cook, Don Knotts, and Jack Weston in The Incredible Mr. Limpet (1964)
    Carole Cook and Jack Weston in The Incredible Mr. Limpet (1964)
    Don Knotts in The Incredible Mr. Limpet (1964)
    Don Knotts in The Incredible Mr. Limpet (1964)
    Jack Weston in The Incredible Mr. Limpet (1964)
    Carole Cook and Don Knotts in The Incredible Mr. Limpet (1964)
    Andrew Duggan and Jack Weston in The Incredible Mr. Limpet (1964)

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    Don Knotts
    Don Knotts
    • Henry Limpet
    Carole Cook
    Carole Cook
    • Bessie Limpet
    Jack Weston
    Jack Weston
    • George Stickel
    Andrew Duggan
    Andrew Duggan
    • Harlock
    Larry Keating
    Larry Keating
    • Admiral P.P. Spewter
    Oscar Beregi Jr.
    Oscar Beregi Jr.
    • Nazi Admiral
    • (as Oscar Beregi)
    Charles Meredith
    Charles Meredith
    • Fleet Admiral
    Elizabeth MacRae
    Elizabeth MacRae
    • Ladyfish
    • (voice)
    Paul Frees
    Paul Frees
    • Crusty
    • (voice)
    Peter Adams
    Peter Adams
    • Lieutenant
    • (uncredited)
    Leon Alton
    Leon Alton
    • Officer at Fleet Admiral's Meeting
    • (uncredited)
    Phil Arnold
    Phil Arnold
    • Short Fisherman
    • (uncredited)
    George Bruggeman
    George Bruggeman
    • Nazi Officer
    • (uncredited)
    Paul Busch
    Paul Busch
    • Sonar Man
    • (uncredited)
    Al Checco
    Al Checco
    • Sailor
    • (uncredited)
    Cordy Clark
    Cordy Clark
    • Giggling Girl
    • (uncredited)
    Roydon Clark
    Roydon Clark
    • Sailor
    • (uncredited)
    Sayre Dearing
    Sayre Dearing
    • Passerby
    • (uncredited)
    • …
    • Directors
      • Arthur Lubin
      • Gerry Chiniquy(animation sequences) (uncredited)
      • Robert McKimson(animation sequences) (uncredited)
    • Writers
      • Jameson Brewer(screenplay)
      • John C. Rose(screenplay)
      • Joe DiMona(adaptation)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      This was the final animated film work released by Warner Brothers before the animation studio was shut down. Warners would continue to release theatrical shorts produced by Depatie-Freleng Enterprises until 1969.
    • Goofs
      The Nazi Admiral and naval staff are all wearing US Navy uniforms (complete with rank strips and stars signifying their status as US officers of the line) but with swastikas on their caps and Maltese crosses in place of neckties.
    • Quotes

      Henry Limpet: What if I told you I used to be a human being?

      Ladyfish: I don't care how terrible your past was, Limpet.

    • Crazy credits
      Our thanks to the Department of Defense, and especially the U.S. Navy, without whose authorization this heretofore carefully guarded "military secret" could not have been told.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Gomer Pyle: USMC: Gomer and the Dragon Lady (1964)
    • Soundtracks
      The Mr. Limpet March (Super Doodle Dandy)
      Music by Sammy Fain
      Lyrics by Harold Adamson

    User reviews49

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    8/10
    Found You-At Last!
    Well, this has been some weekend.

    I've been trying to figure out for years if I actually saw this film as a kid in the 70's and didn't just dream it up. Absolutely no- one knew what I was talking about, including my Mother, and I just put it down to an amazingly vivid dream.

    Then yesterday I visited my old house, where I saw the film, and tonight I'm looking randomly at an old comic site and up pops this image- I was stunned! But delighted.

    Like the first reviewer this really stuck in my head for some reason, I guess it must be some tribute to a film to stick in the mind for decades after a single viewing. Something about it seemed very emotional even to a 5 year old.

    So grab a copy for your kid and create some long term memories- me, I'm off to Amazon to buy a little piece of my childhood.
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    • bml8384
    • Aug 10, 2014

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 28, 1964 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Be Careful How You Wish
    • Filming locations
      • Weeki Wachee, Florida, USA
    • Production company
      • Warner Bros.
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 39 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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