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  • The Incredible Mr. Limpet (1964)
  • Approved
    99 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
The Incredible Mr. Limpet (1964)
Approved
99 min | Animation, Comedy, Family

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 ...See moreMeek 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. Written by garykmcd See less
Director
Writers
Jameson Brewer (screenplay) | John C. Rose (screenplay) | Joe DiMona (adaptation) | Theodore Pratt (novel)
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Composer
Cinematographer
Harold E. Stine (as Harold Stine)
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Updated Jan 17, 1964

Release date
Mar 28, 1964 (United States)
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47 cast members
Name Known for
Don Knotts
Henry Limpet Henry Limpet   See fewer
Carole Cook
Bessie Limpet Bessie Limpet   See fewer
Jack Weston
George Stickel George Stickel   See fewer
Andrew Duggan
Harlock Harlock   See fewer
Larry Keating
Admiral P.P. Spewter Admiral P.P. Spewter   See fewer
Oscar Beregi Jr.
Nazi Admiral (as Oscar Beregi) Nazi Admiral (as Oscar Beregi)   See fewer
Charles Meredith
Fleet Admiral Fleet Admiral   See fewer
Elizabeth MacRae
Ladyfish (voice) Ladyfish (voice)   See fewer
Paul Frees
Crusty (voice) Crusty (voice)   See fewer
Peter Adams
Lieutenant (uncredited) Lieutenant (uncredited)   See fewer
Leon Alton
Officer at Fleet Admiral's Meeting (uncredited) Officer at Fleet Admiral's Meeting (uncredited)   See fewer
Phil Arnold
Short Fisherman (uncredited) Short Fisherman (uncredited)   See fewer
George Bruggeman
Nazi Officer (uncredited) Nazi Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Busch
Sonar Man (uncredited) Sonar Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Al Checco
Sailor (uncredited) Sailor (uncredited)   See fewer
Cordy Clark
Giggling Girl (uncredited) Giggling Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Roydon Clark
Sailor (uncredited) Sailor (uncredited)   See fewer
Sayre Dearing
Passerby / Naval Officer at Meeting (uncredited) Passerby / Naval Officer at Meeting (uncredited)   See fewer
George DeNormand
Nazi Officer (uncredited) Nazi Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Dan Dowling
Naval Officer at Meeting (uncredited) Naval Officer at Meeting (uncredited)   See fewer
Harold Dyrenforth
U-Boat Captain (uncredited) U-Boat Captain (uncredited)   See fewer
Louie Elias
Sailor (uncredited) Sailor (uncredited)   See fewer
Lisabeth Field
Miss Barnes (uncredited) Miss Barnes (uncredited)   See fewer
Logan Field
Lieutenant (uncredited) Lieutenant (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred Fisher
Officer at Fleet Admiral's Meeting (uncredited) Officer at Fleet Admiral's Meeting (uncredited)   See fewer
Walter Friedel
Nazi Officer (uncredited) Nazi Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Wesley Gale
Man Staring Into Window (uncredited) Man Staring Into Window (uncredited)   See fewer
George Golden
Naval Officer at Fleet Admiral Meeting (uncredited) Naval Officer at Fleet Admiral Meeting (uncredited)   See fewer
Marv Goux
Nazi Officer (uncredited) Nazi Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
John Hale
Sailor (uncredited) Sailor (uncredited)   See fewer
Sam Harris
Officer at Fleet Admiral's Briefing (uncredited) Officer at Fleet Admiral's Briefing (uncredited)   See fewer
George Holmes
Scientist (uncredited) Scientist (uncredited)   See fewer
Joseph La Cava
Officer at Fleet Admiral's Briefing (uncredited) Officer at Fleet Admiral's Briefing (uncredited)   See fewer
Mike Lally
Naval Officer at Meeting (uncredited) Naval Officer at Meeting (uncredited)   See fewer
Harold Miller
Officer at Fleet Admiral's Briefing (uncredited) Officer at Fleet Admiral's Briefing (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Morton
Boat Captain (uncredited) Boat Captain (uncredited)   See fewer
Henry Norell
Sailor (uncredited) Sailor (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Pepper
Sport Fishmern (uncredited) Sport Fishmern (uncredited)   See fewer
Montie Plyler
Helmsman (uncredited) Helmsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Felix Reinsch
Submarine Captain (uncredited) Submarine Captain (uncredited)   See fewer
Waclaw Rekwart
Passerby (uncredited) Passerby (uncredited)   See fewer
Heinz Sadler
Sonar Man (uncredited) Sonar Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Scott Seaton
Old Man in Shipping Office (uncredited) Old Man in Shipping Office (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Shea
Sailor (uncredited) Sailor (uncredited)   See fewer
John Truax
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Edward Wermel
Scientist (uncredited) Scientist (uncredited)   See fewer
Feridun Çölgeçen
Scientist (uncredited) Scientist (uncredited)   See fewer
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