Up the Creek (1958)
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The greatest belly laugh of them all.
Bumbling navy officer Lieutenant Humphrey Fairweather (David Tomlinson) is transferred to HMS Berkeley, an old World War II destroyer, to keep him out of harm's way. But together with Chief Petty Officer Doherty (Peter Sellers), Fairweather gets into more trouble than might be thought possible, with events coming to a riotous conclusion when the Admiralty turn up for an inspection of the ship.
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David TomlinsonLt. Fairweather
Peter SellersCPO Doherty
Wilfrid Hyde-WhiteAdmiral Foley
Vera DayLily
Lionel JeffriesSteady BarkerMalcolm RansonSmall BoyPeter WayneLieutenantLiliane SottaneSusanne
Tom GillFlag Lieutenant
Michael GoodliffeNelson
Reginald BeckwithPublican
Lionel MurtonPerkinsMovie DNA
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What is Up the Creek about?
Bumbling navy officer Lieutenant Humphrey Fairweather (David Tomlinson) is transferred to HMS Berkeley, an old World War II destroyer, to keep him out of harm's way. But together with Chief Petty Officer Doherty (Peter Sellers), Fairweather gets into more trouble than might be thought possible, with events coming to a riotous conclusion when the Admiralty turn up for an inspection of the ship.
How long is Up the Creek?
Up the Creek has a runtime of 83 minutes.