We use cookies to personalize content and ads, to provide social media features and to analyze our traffic. The live action is reminiscent of the postpoppins disney doldrums. Limpet 1964 article 2282 by dave sindelar viewing date. Limpet official trailer incredible as it sounds, this is an enjoyable film.
Limpet is a very handsome disc designed for kids and nostalgic adults like savant. Our filtering technology ensures that only latest the incredible mr limpet files are listed. It is one of the few war movies that are a hybrid of live action and animation. 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. An original 1964 australian fullcolour lithographed vintage onesheet movie poster of. Don knotts stars as a bookkeeper who longs to fight for the united states. Directed by arthur lubin, gerry chiniquy, robert mckimson. It is a true classic, no matter how you define that. Bookkeeper don knotts becomes fish, helps navy track uboats. Hanging with pal crusty voice of paul frees, transformed human limpet voice of don knotts detects liveaction fishermen and meets flirty ladyfish voice of elizabeth macrae in warner bros.
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. The strangest one of all, however, is the incredible mr. Limpet pics, images, clips, trailers, production photos and more from rotten tomatoes. We also share information about your use of our site with our social media, advertising and analytics partners who may combine it with other information that youve provided to them or that theyve collected from your use of their services. Watch the incredible mr limpet atsau entertainment on dailymotion. He even wears pincenez glasses although theyre not pincenez when hes human.
Limpet now also appears in the background in the disney california adventure and magic kingdom the little mermaid ride he also appears in an episode of the sylvester and tweety mysteries. The animation is worthy of the saturday mornings of my childhood. His friend george stickle is in the navy and lays it on pretty thick. As a talking fish he assists the us navy in hunting german submarines. Starring funnyman don knotts, the film combined liveaction with animation to create a memorable undersea adventure that continues to win the hearts of viewers, old and new. I have just modified one external link on the incredible mr. See more ideas about the incredibles, don knotts and barney fife. Limpet, the 1964 arthur lubin animated cartoonlive action family world war ii navy fantasy comedy. Limpet in 1964, warner brothers brought a whale of a tale to the big screen called the incredible mr. Limpet 1964 g 03281964 us comedy, family, fantasy, science fiction 1h 39m user score. Get notified if it comes to one of your streaming services, like netflix, on. Below that is a grainy copy of the incredible song i wish i were a fish, by don knotts. 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 official trailer don knotts, carole cook movie hd by movieclips classic trailers.
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. With don knotts, carole cook, jack weston, andrew duggan. Use the search bar above or click on one of the sections below. If henry could have one thing it would be to become a fish. Limpet remake wants richard linklater mar 15, 2011. This family movie combined live action with animation. If you have any questions, or need the bot to ignore the links, or the page altogether, please visit this simple faq for additional information. The live action was directed by arthur lubin, while the. Limpet the 1964 movie, trailers, videos and more at yidio. It is about a man named henry limpet who turns into a talking fish resembling a tilefish and helps the u.
Limpet 1964 official trailer don knotts, carole cook movie hd meek and mild mannered bookkeeper henry limpet has. Limpet is a bit of a strange kettle of fish sorry, i could not resist that one. Meek bookkeeper henry limpet played by knotts has a. Milquetoast henry limpet experiences his fondest wish and is transformed into a fish. Lyrics to i wish i were a fish from the incredible mr. Limpet seem like a good fit for a fifteen or twentyminute short feature. Knotts is a nervous little brooklyn bookkeeper who is excessively fond of fish. The original 1964 comedy starred don knots as a lovable man who turned into a fish while serving in world war ii. A wimpish bookkeeper with a passion for sea life slips off a pier and comes back as a fish. Hailed as one of the greatest films of all time, the incredible mr. Its mid1941 and he would love to join the navy but has been rated 4f. In the 1964 live actionanimation film the incredible mr. So instead, limpet loses himself in the world of his fish and in his fantasies of one day becoming one of them he.
Limpet 1964 plot summary 1 meek and mild mannered bookkeeper henry limpet has few passions in life. Limpet 1964 directed by arthur lubin genres comedy subgenres fantasy. Limpet, american comedic fantasy film, released in 1964, that featured don knotts in his first boxoffice hit as a leading man. Meek and mild mannered bookkeeper henry limpet has few passions in life. After rejection by the navy, he actually becomes a fish through. Movie classic separate text editing don arneson color color. Limpet is a 1964 american liveactionanimated comedy film from warner bros. Download the incredible mr limpet free shared files from downloadjoy and other worlds most popular shared hosts. Set during the early days of world war ii, knotts plays henry. Limpet don knotts carole cook jack weston 1964 a brooklyn bookkeeper don knotts falls off a pier, turns into a fish and helps the navy track uboats. I smiled at the dumber stuff and was pulled into the same emotional state as back in 1964. Don knotts, carole cook, jack weston, andrew duggan, larry keating, elizabeth macrae show embed code. Limpet pictures and movie photo gallery check out just released the incredible mr. The twosided disc has flat and widescreen versions, and both are colorful and virtually flawless.
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