The Baby and the Battleship (1956)
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.
Director:
Jay Lewis
Writers:
Jay Lewis, Gilbert Hackforth-Jones, Richard De Roy.
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John Mills as Puncher Roberts |
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Richard Attenborough as Knocker White |
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André Morell as Marshal |
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Bryan Forbes as Prof. Evans |
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Michael Hordern as Capt. Hugh |
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Ernest Clark as Cmdr. Geoffrey Digby |
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Harry Locke as CPO Blades |
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Michael Howard as Joe |
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Lionel Jeffries as George |
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Clifford Mollison as Sails |
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John Le Mesurier as The Marshal’s Aide |
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Ferdy Mayne as Interpreter |
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Kenneth Griffith as Sub-Lieutenant |
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Gordon Jackson as Harry |
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Martyn Garrett as The baby |
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Lisa Gastoni as Maria Vespucci |
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Norma Donaldson as Dr. Bryce |
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Thorley Walters as Lt. Setley |
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Duncan Lamont as Master-at-Arms |
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Cyril Raymond as P.M.O. |
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Harold Siddons as Whiskers |
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D.A. Clarke-Smith as The Admiral |
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Carlo Giustini as First Vespucci Brother |
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Vincent Barbi as Second Vespucci Brother |
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Vittorio Vittori as Third Vespucci Brother |
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Chris Adcock as Seaman |
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Patrick Allen as Mate |
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Robert Ayres as American Captain |
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Vincent Ball as Second Sailor at Dance |
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Rebecca Birken as Ginny |
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Aza Caralova as Lady at Dance |
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Patrick Cargill as Navigation Officer |
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Tony Castleton as Seaman |
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Leigh Christian as Marilyn |
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Dan Cressey as Officer |
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Michael Dear as S.B.A. Nightingale |
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Jacinta Dicks as Mama Vespucci |
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John Forbes-Robertson as Gunnery Officer |
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Barry Foster as First Sailor at Dance |
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Jim Henderson as Bartender |
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Brandon Jones as Bobby |
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Sam Kydd as Chief Steward |
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Lori Lethin as |
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Harrigan Logan as |
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Charles Lucia as Rick |
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Fred Machon as Officer |
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Colin McKenzie as Officer in Plotting Room |
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Niles McMaster as Derek |
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Martin Miller as Paolo Vespucci |
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Fred Nicholas as Officer |
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Judith Penrod as Chariene |
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Roy Purcell as Officer of the Watch |
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Yvonne Romain as Italian Girl |
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Marc Sheldon as Executive Officer |
| Directing | Jay Lewis | Director |
| Writing | Anthony Thorne | Novel |
| Writing | Jay Lewis | Screenplay |
| Writing | Gilbert Hackforth-Jones | Screenplay |
| Writing | Bryan Forbes | Dialogue |
| Writing | Richard De Roy | Screenplay |
| Writing | Richard De Roy | Story |
| Production | Antony Darnborough | Producer |
| Camera | Harry Waxman | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Manuel del Campo | Editor |
| Art | John Howell | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | David Aylott | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Ida Mills | Hairstylist |
| Production | Roy Parkinson | Production Manager |
| Directing | Jack Causey | Assistant Director |
| Sound | Teddy Darvas | Sound Editor |
| Camera | Ronnie Taylor | Camera Operator |
| Costume & Make-Up | Bridget Sellers | Wardrobe Master |
| Directing | Yvonne Axeworthy | Continuity |
