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The Incredible Mr. Limpet

The Incredible Mr. Limpet

GLUB! The face that launched a thousand torpedoes!

19646.21h 39m

Overview

Milquetoast Henry Limpet experiences his fondest wish and is transformed into a fish. As a talking fish he assists the US Navy in hunting German submarines during World War II.

Directed by Arthur Lubin
Written by Joe DiMona, Jameson Brewer, John C. Rose
Produced by John C. Rose
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Top Cast

Don Knotts

Don Knotts

Henry Limpet

Carole Cook

Carole Cook

Bessie Limpet

Jack Weston

Jack Weston

George Stickel

Andrew Duggan

Andrew Duggan

Harlock

Larry Keating

Larry Keating

Admiral P.P. Spewter

Oscar Beregi Jr.

Oscar Beregi Jr.

Nazi Admiral (as Oscar Beregi)

Charles Meredith

Charles Meredith

Fleet Admiral

Elizabeth MacRae

Elizabeth MacRae

Ladyfish (voice)

Paul Frees

Paul Frees

Crusty (voice)

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Wesley Gale

Man Staring Into Window (uncredited)

Themes & Keywords

fishnavysubmarineworld war iianimated scenelive action and animation

About The Incredible Mr. Limpet

The Incredible Mr. Limpet is a animation, family, comedy, war film released in 1964 exploring themes of fish, navy, submarine, world war ii, animated scene, live action and animation. Directed by Arthur Lubin, it stars Don Knotts, Carole Cook, Jack Weston. Milquetoast Henry Limpet experiences his fondest wish and is transformed into a fish. As a talking fish he assists the US Navy in hunting German submarines during World War II.

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