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 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, All Movie Guide
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 80 mins
Complete Cast:
- David Tomlinson - Lieutenant Fairweather
- Vera Day - Lily
- Tom Gill - Flag Lieutenant
- Reginald Beckwith - Rublican
- John Warren - Cooky
- Sam Kydd - Bates
- Donald Bisset - Farm Laborer
- Patrick Cargill - Commander
- Barry Lowe - Webster
- Leonard Fenton - Policeman
- Howard Williams - Bunts
- Edwin Richfield - Bennett
- David Lodge - Scouse
- Basil Dignam - Coombes
- Peter Sellers - Chief Petty Officer Doherty
- Liliane Sottane - Susanne
- Michael Goodliffe - Nelson
- Lionel Murton - Perkins
- Lionel Jeffries - Steady Barker
- Frank Pettingell - Stationmaster
- Max Butterfield - Lofty
- Wilfrid Hyde-White - Adm. Foley
- Michael Ripper - Decorator
- Larry Noble - Chief Petty Officer
- Peter Coke - Cmdr. Price
- Jack McNaughton - Regulating Petty Officer
- Peter Collingwood - Chippie
- Director(s):
- Val Guest
- Writer(s):
- Val Guest, Len Heath, John Warren
- Producer(s):
- Henry Halstead
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