Robert McKimson Movies
An animator at Warner Brothers beginning in 1932, McKimson became a director of cartoons in 1946 with Daffy Duck's memorable descent into criminal graffiti, Daffy Doodles. He remained at Warners until its cartoon unit folded in 1963. Over the years he made many clever cartoons, working with such established icons as Bugs Bunny (Hurdy Gurdy Hare) and Porky Pig (One Meat Brawl), and creating such beloved characters as Foghorn Leghorn (A Fractured Leghorn) and the Tasmanian Devil (Devil May Hare). From the mid '60s until his death in 1977, McKimson worked at DePatie-Freleng Enterprises. ~ All Movie Guide
In this amusing fantasy, a combination of live-action and animated effects, Don Knotts plays scrawny bookkeeper Henry Limpet, who longs to help the U.S. after the outbreak of World War II. He becomes depressed after being turned down by the Navy, particularly after his pal George (Jack Weston) is accepted. When Henry takes a walk on the Coney Island pier with his wife Bessie (Carole Cook), he falls into the water and is transformed into a fish, complete with his reading spectacles. Henry finally gets to help the war effort by helping to track down Nazi U boats for the Navy. Andrew Duggan and Larry Keating play the admirals who spearhead the secret mission involving the transformed Henry. Longtime Disney production associate John Rose was the producer of this film, and the influence of the animation is evident. ~ Dan Pavlides, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Don Knotts, Carole Cook, (more)
