Lame, yes. But it gave Don Knotts his first dive into movie stardom.
The Incredible Mr. Limpet (1964)
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Reviews Counted:7
Fresh:3
Rotten:4
Average Rating:5.3/10
Runtime: 1 hr 42 mins
Genre: Comedies
Synopsis: Based on the novel by Theodore Pratt, this quaint little fantasy leads the viewer on a deep sea adventure. A bespectacled bookkeeper loves his pet fish so much that he longs to be one. The simple... Based on the novel by Theodore Pratt, this quaint little fantasy leads the viewer on a deep sea adventure. A bespectacled bookkeeper loves his pet fish so much that he longs to be one. The simple life of Henry the fish however, proves more exciting than mundane as he helps the US Navy defeat the Nazis during World War II. [More]
Starring: Don Knotts, Jack Weston, Elizabeth MacRae, Andrew Duggan
Starring: Don Knotts, Jack Weston, Elizabeth MacRae, Andrew Duggan, Carole Cook, Larry Keating, Charles Meredith, Oscar Beregi, Paul Frees
Director: Arthur Lubin
Director: Arthur Lubin
Producer: Jack Rose, Norman Jewison, Barry Levinson
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Reviews for The Incredible Mr. Limpet
Suitable only for the very, very young and the massively -- massively -- medicated.
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June 12, 2009:
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Warner Bros.' remake of "The Incredible Mr. Limpet" has itself a director: Kevin Lima ("Enchanted") will helm the long-in-the-works update, which as yet has no star attached. More...
February 28, 2006:
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The traditional logic that says "famous people always die in threes" was backed up with a vengeance this past weekend as we lost a trio of talented, prolific, and... More...
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