The Incredible Mr. Limpet (1964)
Tagline:
« The Fantastic Exploits Of The Most Daring Of Our Secret Fishes Agents! »
Actors:
Henry Limpet
Bessie Limpet
George Stickle
Harlock
Admiral P.P. Spewter
Rating:
(6’579 votes)
(6’579 votes)
Quotes:
« Henry Limpet: What if I told you I was once a human being?
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« Ladyfish: I don't care how terrible your past was, Limpet.
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« Henry Limpet: Do you suppose that we could just be more or less friends?
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« Ladyfish: Friends? But wouldn't that be more or less nothing, Limpet?
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« Henry Limpet: I wish I were a fish. Fish have a better life than people.
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[singing]
« Henry Limpet: I wish, I wish, I wish I were a fish, 'Causes fishes have a better life than people…
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Trailer:
Official Trailer
Runtime:99 minutes
Plots:
A meek book keeper with an obsession for fish has his world turned upside down, when he is transformed into one, himself and helps the American Convoy save the country, during the war in the 1940’s.
Meek and mild mannered bookkeeper Henry Limpet has few passions in life. It’s mid-1941 and he would love to join the Navy but has been rated 4F. His friend George Stickle is in the Navy and lays it on pretty thick. If Henry could have one thing it would be to become a fish. While on a visit to Coney Island, Henry falls into the water and miraculously gets his wish. Now a fish, he makes friends, Ladyfish and Crusty the hermit crab, and loves his new life. He also uses his abilities to help the US Navy locate and sink Nazi U-Boats, forcing the Germans to create a new weapon to deal with the Allies secret weapon. When years later the Navy finds intelligent activity among dolphins, they think they may know who is teaching them.
Official websites:
Actors Compendium,
Animated Cartoon Factory – History of Animation (1961 – 1970),
Charles Brubaker – David H. DePatie Interview (December 2010),
CinemaClock.com – info, user reviews, movie showtimes,
Indiemoviez,
Library of Congress – Soundtrack personnel,
MUBI: The global community for film lovers,
The Lost Forum's Movie Theater
