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The Incredible Mr. Limpet

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The Incredible Mr. Limpet
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G,1hr 39min
Genre:
Comedy
Released:
January 1, 1964
Director:
Arthur Lubin
Distributor:
Warner Bros. Pictures
Starring:
Don Knotts, Carole Cook, Jack Weston  ...more
Synopsis: 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 ... Full Synopsis
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Craig Butler, AMG Review
Generally dismissed upon its initial release, The Incredible Mr. Limpet has grown in stature over the years, in large part due to the fondness its original target audience felt for it as they grew older. It's no classic -- not even of the "cult" variety, for its childlike qualities work against it -- but it's immensely enjoyable, especially for those who are willing to accept many of its technical ... Full Review
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Don Knotts
Henry Limpet
Carole Cook
Bessie Limpet
Jack Weston
Lt. George Stickle
Andrew Duggan
Adm. Harlock
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