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  • The Baby and the Battleship (1956)
  • Not Rated
    96 min | Comedy
The Baby and the Battleship (1956)
Not Rated
96 min | Comedy

After a pier side mix-up with the Italian family of his fiancée, Able Seaman Knocker White (Sir Richard Attenborough) finds himself literally left holding the baby. Unable to return it before his ship sails, he enlists the help of his best...See moreAfter a pier side mix-up with the Italian family of his fiancée, Able Seaman Knocker White (Sir Richard Attenborough) finds himself literally left holding the baby. Unable to return it before his ship sails, he enlists the help of his best friend Puncher Roberts (Sir John Mills) 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 {J-26} See less
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Director
Writers
Anthony Thorne (novel) | Jay Lewis (screenplay) | Gilbert Hackforth-Jones (screenplay) | Bryan Forbes (additional scenes and dialogue) | Richard De Roy (screenplay) (story)
Cinematographer
Editor
Manuel del Campo (as Manuel Del Campo)
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Updated Jul 10, 1956

Release date
Sep 30, 1957 (United States)

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Cast

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54 cast members
Name Known for
John Mills
Puncher Roberts Puncher Roberts   See fewer
Richard Attenborough
Knocker White Knocker White   See fewer
André Morell
Marshal (as Andre Morell) Marshal (as Andre Morell)   See fewer
Bryan Forbes
Prof. Evans Prof. Evans   See fewer
Michael Hordern
Capt. Hugh Capt. Hugh   See fewer
Ernest Clark
Cmdr. Geoffrey Digby Cmdr. Geoffrey Digby   See fewer
Harry Locke
CPO Blades CPO Blades   See fewer
Thorley Walters
Lt. Setley Lt. Setley   See fewer
Duncan Lamont
Master-at-Arms Master-at-Arms   See fewer
Lisa Gastoni
Maria Vespucci Maria Vespucci   See fewer
Cyril Raymond
P.M.O. P.M.O.   See fewer
Harold Siddons
Whiskers Whiskers   See fewer
D.A. Clarke-Smith
The Admiral The Admiral   See fewer
Kenneth Griffith
Sub-Lieutenant Sub-Lieutenant   See fewer
John Le Mesurier
The Marshal's Aide The Marshal's Aide   See fewer
Carlo Giustini
First Vespucci Brother First Vespucci Brother   See fewer
Ferdy Mayne
Interpreter Interpreter   See fewer
Vincent Barbi
Second Vespucci Brother (as Vince Barbi) Second Vespucci Brother (as Vince Barbi)   See fewer
Vittorio Vittori
Third Vespucci Brother Third Vespucci Brother   See fewer
Martyn Garrett
The Baby The Baby   See fewer
Chris Adcock
Seaman (uncredited) Seaman (uncredited)   See fewer
Patrick Allen
Mate (uncredited) Mate (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Ayres
American Captain (uncredited) American Captain (uncredited)   See fewer
Vincent Ball
Second Sailor at Dance (uncredited) Second Sailor at Dance (uncredited)   See fewer
Rebecca Birken
Ginny (uncredited) Ginny (uncredited)   See fewer
Aza Caralova
Lady at Dance (uncredited) Lady at Dance (uncredited)   See fewer
Patrick Cargill
Navigation Officer (uncredited) Navigation Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Tony Castleton
Seaman (uncredited) Seaman (uncredited)   See fewer
Leigh Christian
Marilyn (uncredited) Marilyn (uncredited)   See fewer
Dan Cressey
Officer (uncredited) Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Michael Dear
S.B.A. Nightingale (uncredited) S.B.A. Nightingale (uncredited)   See fewer
Jacinta Dicks
Mama Vespucci (uncredited) Mama Vespucci (uncredited)   See fewer
Norma Donaldson
Dr. Bryce (uncredited) Dr. Bryce (uncredited)   See fewer
John Forbes-Robertson
Gunnery Officer (uncredited) Gunnery Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Barry Foster
First Sailor at Dance (uncredited) First Sailor at Dance (uncredited)   See fewer
Jim Henderson
Bartender (uncredited) Bartender (uncredited)   See fewer
Brandon Jones
Bobby (uncredited) Bobby (uncredited)   See fewer
Sam Kydd
Chief Steward (uncredited) Chief Steward (uncredited)   See fewer
Lori Lethin
Actress (uncredited) Actress (uncredited)   See fewer
Harrigan Logan
Actress (uncredited) Actress (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Lucia
Rick (uncredited) Rick (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred Machon
Officer (uncredited) Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Colin McKenzie
Officer in Plotting Room (uncredited) Officer in Plotting Room (uncredited)   See fewer
Niles McMaster
Derek (uncredited) Derek (uncredited)   See fewer
Martin Miller
Paolo Vespucci (uncredited) Paolo Vespucci (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred Nicholas
Officer (uncredited) Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Judith Penrod
Chariene (uncredited) Chariene (uncredited)   See fewer
Roy Purcell
Officer of the Watch (uncredited) Officer of the Watch (uncredited)   See fewer
Yvonne Romain
Italian Girl (uncredited) Italian Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Marc Sheldon
Executive Officer (uncredited) Executive Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
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