Up the Creek
“The greatest belly laugh of them all.”
Synopsis
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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Top Cast
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David Tomlinson
Lt. Fairweather
Peter Sellers
CPO Doherty
Wilfrid Hyde-White
Admiral Foley
Vera Day
Lily
Liliane Sottane
Susanne
Lionel Jeffries
Steady Barker
Malcolm Ranson
Small Boy
Peter Wayne
Lieutenant
Tom Gill
Flag Lieutenant
Michael Goodliffe
Nelson
Reginald Beckwith
Publican
Lionel Murton
Perkins
John Warren
Cooky
Howard Williams
Bunts
Peter Collingwood
Chippie
Barry Lowe
Webster
Edwin Richfield
Bennett
David Lodge
Scouse
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 10, 1959
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Val Guest
- Screenplay & Story
- Val Guest, Len Heath, John Warren
- Original Score
- Tony Fones, Tony Lowry
- Original Title
- Up the Creek
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Studios
- Henry Halstead Productions, Hammer Film Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Val Guest
Val Guest, Len Heath, John Warren
Tony Fones, Tony Lowry
Arthur Grant
Helen Wiggins
Henry Halstead
Department Leadership Roster
Val Guest
Director
Val Guest
Writer
Len Heath
Writer
John Warren
Writer
Henry Halstead
Producer
Tony Fones
Original Music Composer
Tony Lowry
Original Music Composer
Helen Wiggins
Editor
Arthur Grant
Director of Photography
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Hammer Film Productions
A Hammer Film Productions Ltd. é uma produtora cinematográfica britânica com sede em Londres. Fundada em 1934, a empresa é mais conhecida por uma série de filmes de terror gótico e fantasia produzidos entre meados da década de 1950 e a década de 1970. Muitos deles envolvem personagens clássicos do terror, como o Barão Victor Frankenstein, o Conde Drácula e a Múmia, que a Hammer reintroduziu ao público filmando-os em cores vibrantes pela primeira vez. A Hammer também produziu ficção científica, thrillers, filmes noir e comédias, bem como, nos anos seguintes, séries de televisão.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Up the Creek
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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.
Who directed Up the Creek?
Up the Creek was directed by Val Guest.
Who stars in Up the Creek?
The principal cast of Up the Creek includes David Tomlinson, Peter Sellers, Wilfrid Hyde-White, Vera Day, Liliane Sottane.
When was Up the Creek released and how long is it?
Up the Creek was released in 1958 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.
Who composed the musical score for Up the Creek?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Up the Creek was composed by Tony Fones, Tony Lowry.