The Baby and the Battleship (1956)
It all starts when a sailor's left holding the baby!
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
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 96 min
Release Date: June 1, 1956
Cast
- John Mills - Puncher Roberts
- Richard Attenborough - Knocker White
- André Morell - Marshal
- Bryan Forbes - Prof. Evans
- Michael Hordern - Capt. Hugh
- Ernest Clark - Cmdr. Geoffrey Digby
- Harry Locke - CPO Blades
- Michael Howard - Joe
- Lionel Jeffries - George
- Clifford Mollison - Sails
Screenplay
- Anthony Thorne (Novel)
- Jay Lewis (Screenplay)
- Gilbert Hackforth-Jones (Screenplay)
- Bryan Forbes (Dialogue)
- Richard De Roy (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Harry Waxman
Editing: Manuel del Campo
Production: British Lion Film Corporation, Jay Lewis Productions
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
baby, naples, italy, royal navy, naval battleship
More Films by Director: Jay Lewis
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Baby and the Battleship about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Baby and the Battleship?
- The Baby and the Battleship was directed by Jay Lewis.
- Who stars in The Baby and the Battleship?
- The Baby and the Battleship stars John Mills, Richard Attenborough, André Morell, Bryan Forbes, Michael Hordern, Ernest Clark.
- How long is The Baby and the Battleship?
- The Baby and the Battleship has a runtime of 1h 36m (96 minutes).
- What genre is The Baby and the Battleship?
- The Baby and the Battleship is a Comedy film.
- Where was The Baby and the Battleship produced?
- The Baby and the Battleship was produced in United Kingdom.