Meek and mild mannered bookkeeper henry limpet has few passions in life. Limpet takes me back 50 years to a happier time when movies were what my memories were made of. Limpet 1964, one of the weirdest war comedies ever made, in which a nearsighted amateur ichthyologist transforms into a fish and then becomes an unlikely hero during world war ii. With don knotts, carole cook, jack weston, andrew duggan. Limpet 1964 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Limpet, don knotts plays henry limpet, a fervently patriotic but laughably unhealthy accountant whose bad eyesight and poor balance keep him from enlisting in the navy. Parodies dont delete, but you can add some more warning. Mar 02, 2020 mixing liveaction storytelling with warner bros. Limpet starring don knotts as a man who is turned into a fish is getting the remake treatment.
Limpet be careful how you wish 1964 feature length theatrical animated film by dave koch. Aug 18, 20 arguably a cult film among baby boomers, this delightful comedyfantasy tells the story of a nervous little brooklyn bookkeeper who has an overwhelming love for fish. Limpet 1964 fullhd movies trailer theme song soundtrack. Were your movie poster source for new releases and vintage movie posters. Set during the early days of world war ii, knotts plays henry. Van eaton galleries is proud to present a special release of neverbeforeseen original production cels and production backgrounds from the beloved 1964 liveactionanimated feature film, the incredible mr. Meek bookkeeper henry limpet played by knotts has a passion for studying fish. Seorang lemah henry limpet mengalami keinginannya terindah dan berubah menjadi ikan. The strangest one of all, however, is the incredible mr. Limpet 1964 english cinema, trailer, video clips, the incredible mr. Limpet is the foremost film excreted by warner bros. During world war ii, knotts is mildmannered, spectaclesporting bookkeeper henry limpet. Limpet 1964 official trailer don knotts, carole cook movie hd meek and mild mannered bookkeeper henry limpet has few passions in.
March 6 elvis presley s 14th motion picture, kissin cousins, is released to theaters. Limpet, american comedic fantasy film, released in 1964, that featured don knotts in his first boxoffice hit as a leading man. Limpet is a liveactionanimated film released by warner brothers on march 28, 1964. Shy bookkeeper henry limpet loves fish with a passion. Sound effects used sound ideas, bubble, cartoon skips flartles 02, sound ideas, cartoon, boing jews harp boing, sound ideas, cartoon, teeth rapid teeth chattering, sound ideas, cartoon, water big diving splash, sports, sound ideas, explosion large explosion and rumble. Limpet, which opened yesterday at the astor and other houses, may be cornsingularly unvarnished by originality, style or genuine humor.
Limpet 1964 by jennifer garlen on aug 28, 2014 from virtual virago. Knotts plays milquetoast henry limpet, a henpecked hubby and military 4f who longs to be a fish and magically gets his wish. For the past few years richard linklater has been attached to direct the incredible mr. However, that information helps one to understand the outstanding performance that don knotts gives in a fabulous, sentimental animated film about world war ii called the incredible mr. Mr limpet is pretty incredible, in fact hes so incredible that the navy has a file on him that they locked in 1945 with the aim of never opening it again, but now they need to recall him to active service. Limpet follows milquetoast henry limpet, who experiences his fondest. Limpet is a story about the wonders of imagination. A description of tropes appearing in incredible mr. The story begins september 1941 just before the attack on pearl harbor. Limpet, the bd arguably a cult film among baby boomers, this delightful comedyfantasy tells the story of a nervous little brooklyn bookkeeper who has an overwhelming love for fish. A remake of the 1964 don knotts film classic in turn based on the novel by theodore pratt, the incredible mr. Limpet be careful how you wish 1964 feature length theatrical animated film. Best to repeat that mantrastyle if youre an adult sitting down to watch 1964 s kiddie flick the incredible mr.
Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. A midst the memories of war, injustice, protest and strife the movies of actors like don knotts create a respite of hope and laughter. When his friend george stickle enlists in the united states navy, limpet attempts to enlist as well, but is rejected. Limpet 1964, directed by arthur lubin for warner bros. Classified as 4f too small and too weak to be a soldier henry takes a trip to coney island, where a magical wish changes him from a little fish in a big pond into, well, a fish. Linklater leaves limpet to make 80sset personal project film.
The year 1964 in film involved some significant events, including two highly successful musical films, my fair lady and mary poppins. A liveactionanimated world war ii comedy from 1964, about a nebbish bookkeeper named henry. Limpet starring the one and only don knotts, carole cook, and. Apparently scientists are discovering that porpoises are becoming pretty intelligent and they wonder if he has anything to do with it. Starring the irrepressible don knotts, this 1964 family feature combines live land action and animated undersea sequences with delightful results. If henry could have one thing it would be to become a fish. Directed by arthur lubin, gerry chiniquy, robert mckimson. Limpet 1964 believe it or not, don knotts enjoys a vast cult following. Just check out the many internet shrines and personal pages dedicated to him on the worldwide web. Limpet is a film that was premiered in theaters in 1964 by warner bros pictures. Milquetoast henry limpet experiences his fondest wish and is transformed into a fish. Thats the remake of the 1964 film or a readaptation of the source novel by. Don knotts, carole cook, jack weston, andrew duggan, larry keating, elizabeth macrae, paul frees, charles meredith.
Filmen er produceret med fremragende grafisk kvalitet, bedste sound quality and greatest bedste skuespillere. Arguably a cult film among baby boomers, this delightful comedyfantasy tells the story of a nervous little brooklyn bookkeeper who has an overwhelming love for fish. October in photoplay magazine, hedda hopper announces that sophia loren and paul newman will star in the film. Loosely based on the 1942 novel by theodore pratt, the film stars talented character actor don knotts as a heroic manturnedfish who helps the allies in winning wwii. Limpet 1964 buffy the vampire slayer the incredible mr.
Feb 05, 2016 don knotts popularity as deputy barney fife on tvs the andy griffith show led to his first starring feature role in the incredible mr. Best to repeat that mantrastyle if youre an adult sitting down to watch 1964s kiddie flick the incredible mr. Mar 02, 2020 incredible mr limpet movie trailer hd 1964 plot synopsis. It is about a man named henry limpet who turns into a talking fish resembling a tilefish and helps the u. His friend george stickle is in the navy and lays it on pretty thick. I wish i were a fish 45warner bros 5431, alb1858 production and recordings information. As a talking fish he assists the us navy in hunting german submarines during world war ii. In the 1964 live actionanimation film the incredible mr.
If so, chances are good youve yet to discover the incredible mr. Its mid1941 and he would love to join the navy but has been rated 4f. Mildmannered henry limpet don knotts longs to serve his country during world war ii, but he cant pass the navys admissions physical. Sebagai ikan berbicara ia membantu angkatan laut as dalam berburu kapal selam jerman selama perang dunia ii. Limpet 1964, an odd combination of liveaction and animation which works as both a fantasy musicalromance the songs by sammy fain and harold adamson include i wish i were a fish and an underwater espionage thriller.