A naval captain has to deal with dodgy dealings by his crew.
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| David Tomlinson | ... |
Lt. Humphrey Fairweather
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| Shirley Eaton | ... |
Jane Cartwright
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| Frankie Howerd | ... |
Bosun
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| Thora Hird | ... |
Mrs. Gallaway
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| Lionel Jeffries | ... |
Steady Barker
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| Lionel Murton | ... |
Perkins
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| David Lodge | ... |
Scouse
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John Warren | ... |
Cooky
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| Sam Kydd | ... |
Bates
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| Edwin Richfield | ... |
Bennett
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Howard Williams | ... |
Bunts
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| Peter Collingwood | ... |
Chippy
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| Harry Landis | ... |
Webster
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Ian Whittaker | ... |
Lofty
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Tom Gill | ... |
Monsieur Philippe
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| Amy Dalby | ... |
Eadie Lovelace
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| Esma Cannon | ... |
Maudie Lovelace
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Mary Wilson | ... |
Vicky
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Katherine Byrne | ... |
Cleo
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Jack Le White | ... |
Kentonie Brother
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Max Day | ... |
Kentonie Brother
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| Michael Goodliffe | ... |
Lt. Commander Blakeney
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| Basil Dignam | ... |
Flagship Commander
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| Eric Pohlmann | ... |
President
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| Walter Hudd | ... |
Consul
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| Judith Furse | ... |
Chief Wren
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Charles Lloyd Pack | ... |
El Diablo
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| Ballard Berkeley | ... |
Whacker Payne
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| Wolfe Morris | ... |
Algeroccan Major
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John Singer | ... |
Despatch Rider
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| Michael Ripper | ... |
Ticket Collector
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Stanley Unwin | ... |
Porter
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| Larry Noble | ... |
Postman
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John Hall | ... |
Sea Scout
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| John Stuart | ... |
Admiral
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Victor Brooks | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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| Jess Conrad | ... |
Signalman (uncredited)
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Joe Gibbons | ... |
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
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George Herbert | ... |
Algeroccan Officer (uncredited)
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| Patrick Holt | ... |
First Lieutenant (uncredited)
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| Desmond Llewelyn | ... |
Chief Yeoman (uncredited)
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Cavan Malone | ... |
Signalman (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Val Guest | ||
Written by
| Val Guest | ... | (written by) and |
| John Warren | ... | (written by) and |
| Len Heath | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Henry Halstead | ... | producer |
Music by
| Stanley Black | ||
Cinematography by
| Gerald Gibbs | ||
Editing by
| Bill Lenny | ||
Editorial Department
| Gordon Davie | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| George Provis | ||
Makeup Department
| Philip Leakey | ... | makeup artist (as Phil Leaky) |
| Marjorie Whittle | ... | hairdresser |
Production Management
| Pat Marsden | ... | production manager (as Patrick Marsden) |
| Fred A. Swan | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Hugh Harlow | ... | third assistant director |
| John Peverall | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| David Elliott | ... | sound editor |
| Jock May | ... | sound recordist |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Len Harris | ... | camera operator |
| Harry Oakes | ... | focus puller (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Molly Arbuthnot | ... | wardrobe |
Script and Continuity Department
| Doreen Dearnaley | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| Peter Peake | ... | technical advisor (as Commander Peter Peake RN) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Columbia Pictures Corporation (1958) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF) (1959) (Norway) (theatrical)
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| Taglines | That Frigate Full of Fiddlers is Further Up the Creek! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Final movie of John Singer. See more » |
| Goofs | At 1:10 the Captain orders the ship back to Gibraltar by ordering 'hard to port'. When he has his mind changed and wants to cancel the order he orders 'hard to port' again when he should order 'hard to starboard'. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Follows Up the Creek (1958). See more » |