The Incredible Mr. Limpet
GLUB! The face that launched a thousand torpedoes!
A whimsical, earnest fantasy-comedy about an ordinary man's wish-fulfillment transformation into a talking fish who becomes an unlikely war hero, blending live-action and animation with warmth and playful charm.
Milquetoast Henry Limpet experiences his fondest wish and is transformed into a fish. As a talking fish he assists the US Navy in hunting German submarines during World War II.
Essence
Ensemble
Don Knotts
Henry Limpet
Carole Cook
Bessie Limpet
Jack Weston
George Stickel
Andrew Duggan
Harlock
Larry Keating
Admiral P.P. Spewter
Oscar Beregi Jr.
Nazi Admiral (as Oscar Beregi)
Charles Meredith
Fleet Admiral
Elizabeth MacRae
Ladyfish (voice)
Paul Frees
Crusty (voice)
Wesley Gale
Man Staring Into Window (uncredited)
Leon Alton
Officer at Fleet Admiral's Meeting (uncredited)
Phil Arnold
Short Fisherman (uncredited)
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