The Baby and the Battleship(1956)
It all starts when a sailor's left holding the baby!
The Baby and the Battleship Synopsis
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.
The Baby and the Battleship (1956) is a comedy film directed by Jay Lewis, released on June 1, 1956 with a runtime of 1h 36m. It stars John Mills, Richard Attenborough, André Morell and Bryan Forbes. Viewers rate it 6.4 out of 10 across 9 ratings.
- Director:
- Jay Lewis
- Writers:
- Anthony Thorne, Jay Lewis, Gilbert Hackforth-Jones
- Producers:
- Antony Darnborough
- Cinematographer:
- Harry Waxman
- Production:
- British Lion Film Corporation, Jay Lewis Productions
- Status:
- Released
The Baby and the Battleship Cast & Crew
Main cast
John Mills
as Puncher Roberts
Richard Attenborough
as Knocker White
André Morell
as Marshal
Bryan Forbes
as Prof. Evans
Michael Hordern
as Capt. Hugh
Ernest Clark
as Cmdr. Geoffrey Digby
Harry Locke
as CPO Blades
- Michael Howard
Michael Howard
as Joe
Lionel Jeffries
as George
Clifford Mollison
as Sails
John Le Mesurier
as The Marshal’s Aide
Ferdy Mayne
as Interpreter
Key crew
Directed by Jay Lewis, written by Anthony Thorne, Jay Lewis and Gilbert Hackforth-Jones, produced by Antony Darnborough.
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The Baby and the Battleship Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.4/10 from 9 ratings.
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The Baby and the Battleship – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Baby and the Battleship online?
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The Baby and the Battleship (1956) is available to stream on Netflix. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Baby and the Battleship?
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The main cast of The Baby and the Battleship (1956) includes John Mills, Richard Attenborough, André Morell, Bryan Forbes and Michael Hordern. The film was directed by Jay Lewis. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Baby and the Battleship released?
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The Baby and the Battleship was released on June 1, 1956 and runs for 1h 36m.
Is The Baby and the Battleship worth watching?
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The Baby and the Battleship (1956) holds an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from 9 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.