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Up the Creek

Up the Creek

Up the Creek
1958 1h 23m5.5

Up the Creek

“The greatest belly laugh of them all.”

Comedy
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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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DirectorVal Guest
ScreenplayVal Guest, John Warren, Len Heath
StatusReleased
ReleasedMay 13, 1958
CountryUnited Kingdom
Languageen
Runtime1h 23m
BudgetN/A
RevenueN/A
Rating⭐ 5.5 / 10
IMDb⭐ 6.0 / 10
Votes6
GenresComedy
StudioHenry Halstead Productions, Hammer Film Productions
CollectionUp The Creek Collection
Up the Creek
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Cast

David Tomlinson

David Tomlinson

Lt. Fairweather

Peter Sellers

Peter Sellers

CPO Doherty

Wilfrid Hyde-White

Wilfrid Hyde-White

Admiral Foley

Vera Day

Vera Day

Lily

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Liliane Sottane

Susanne

Lionel Jeffries

Lionel Jeffries

Steady Barker

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Malcolm Ranson

Small Boy

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Peter Wayne

Lieutenant

Tom Gill

Tom Gill

Flag Lieutenant

Michael Goodliffe

Michael Goodliffe

Nelson

Reginald Beckwith

Reginald Beckwith

Publican

Lionel Murton

Lionel Murton

Perkins

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John Warren

Cooky

Howard Williams

Howard Williams

Bunts

Peter Collingwood

Peter Collingwood

Chippie

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Barry Lowe

Webster

Edwin Richfield

Edwin Richfield

Bennett

David Lodge

David Lodge

Scouse

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Max Butterfield

Lofty

Sam Kydd

Sam Kydd

Bates

Frank Pettingell

Frank Pettingell

Stationmaster

Donald Bisset

Donald Bisset

Farm Laborer

Leonard Fenton

Leonard Fenton

Policeman

Basil Dignam

Basil Dignam

Coombes

Peter Coke

Peter Coke

Cmdr. Price

Jack McNaughton

Jack McNaughton

Regulating Petty Officer

🎭

Larry Noble

Quartermaster

Patrick Cargill

Patrick Cargill

Commander

Michael Ripper

Michael Ripper

Decorator

Hugh Latimer

Hugh Latimer

Lt Commander

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Where can I watch Up the Creek?

Up the Creek (1958) streaming availability varies by region. Check Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, and other major platforms. It may also be available for digital rental or purchase on Amazon, Apple TV, or Vudu.

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...

Who directed Up the Creek?

Up the Creek (1958) was directed by Val Guest. The film is a Comedy production with a runtime of 1h 23m, rated 5.5/10.

How long is Up the Creek?

Up the Creek runs 1h 23m (83 minutes total). Audience rating: 5.5/10 from 6 votes. Genre: Comedy.

Is Up the Creek worth watching?

Up the Creek is rated 5.5/10 by 6 viewers — below average. A good pick for Comedy fans.