Up the Creek (1958)

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Up the Creek is a mirthsome remake of the classic Will Hay comedy Oh, Mr. Porter (1937). Whereas the Hay film concerned an inept railroad stationmaster, the hero of the remake, Lt. Fairweather David Tomlinson, is an inept naval officer. Transferred to the HMS Berkeley, a decrepit WW2-vintage… More Up the Creek is a mirthsome remake of the classic Will Hay comedy Oh, Mr. Porter (1937). Whereas the Hay film concerned an inept railroad stationmaster, the hero of the remake, Lt. Fairweather David Tomlinson, is an inept naval officer. Transferred to the HMS Berkeley, a decrepit WW2-vintage destroyer where he can do the least amount of damage, Fairweather teams up with his new bosun Peter Sellers for a variety of slightly larcenous money-making schemes. Things come to an uproarious conclusion when the admiralty shows up for an inspection of the Berkeley. Surprisingly, Up the Creek was filmed with full permission of the Royal Navy. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: Unrated, 1 hr. 23 min.
Directed By: Val Guest
Genres: Classics, Comedy

In Theaters: Nov 10, 1958 Wide
On DVD: Oct 7, 2008

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Cast

            David Tomlinson as Lieutenant Fairweather

            Peter Sellers as Chief Petty Officer Doherty

            Vera Day as Lily

            Liliane Sottane as Susanne

            Tom Gill as Flag Lieutenant

            Michael Goodliffe as Nelson

            Reginald Beckwith as Rublican

            Lionel Murton as Perkins

            John Warren as Cooky

            Lionel Jeffries as Steady Barker

            Sam Kydd as Bates

            Frank Pettingell as Stationmaster

            Donald Bisset as Farm Laborer

            Max Butterfield as Lofty

            Patrick Cargill as Commander

            Peter Collingwood as Chippie

            Basil Dignam as Coombes

            Wilfrid Hyde-White as Adm. Foley

            David Lodge as Scouse

            Barry Lowe as Webster

            Jack McNaughton as Regulating Petty Officer

            Michael Ripper as Decorator

            Edwin Richfield as Bennett

            Leonard Fenton as Policeman

            Peter Coke as Cmdr. Price

            Larry Noble as Chief Petty Officer

            Malcolm Ranson
            
            Howard Williams as Bunts

            Max B
            
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