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The Baby and the Battleship
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The Baby and the Battleship

1956-06-01 · 96 min · ★ 6.4

Comedy

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.

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Directors
Jay Lewis
Production companies
British Lion Film Corporation, Jay Lewis Productions
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Released

Top Cast

John MillsJohn MillsPuncher Roberts
Richard AttenboroughRichard AttenboroughKnocker White
André MorellAndré MorellMarshal
Bryan ForbesBryan ForbesProf. Evans
Michael HordernMichael HordernCapt. Hugh
Ernest ClarkErnest ClarkCmdr. Geoffrey Digby
Harry LockeHarry LockeCPO Blades
Michael HowardJoe
Lionel JeffriesLionel JeffriesGeorge
Clifford MollisonClifford MollisonSails
John Le MesurierJohn Le MesurierThe Marshal’s Aide
Ferdy MayneFerdy MayneInterpreter
Kenneth GriffithKenneth GriffithSub-Lieutenant
Gordon JacksonGordon JacksonHarry
Martyn GarrettThe baby
Lisa GastoniLisa GastoniMaria Vespucci
Norma DonaldsonNorma DonaldsonDr. Bryce
Thorley WaltersThorley WaltersLt. Setley
Duncan LamontDuncan LamontMaster-at-Arms
Cyril RaymondCyril RaymondP.M.O.

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