The Baby and the Battleship_
"It all starts when a sailor's left holding the baby!"
After a quayside mix-up with the Italian family of his fiancée, Able Seaman Knocker White finds himself literally left holding the baby. Unable to return it before his ship sails he enlists the help of best mate Puncher Roberts to smuggle the child aboard. But babies are surprisingly demanding and gradually the whole crew is drawn into helping keep it fed and washed - and undiscovered. Even so, the officers above deck start to puzzle over the increasingly strange happenings on board.
Starring
John Mills, Richard Attenborough, André Morell
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Baby and the Battleship was released 70 years ago in 1956.
Overview
After a quayside mix-up with the Italian family of his fiancée, Able Seaman Knocker White finds himself literally left holding the baby. Unable to return it ...
The Baby and the Battleship is a Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 36m.
CAST (20)
John Mills
Puncher Roberts
Richard Attenborough
Knocker White
André Morell
Marshal
Bryan Forbes
Prof. Evans
Michael Hordern
Capt. Hugh
Ernest Clark
Cmdr. Geoffrey Digby
Harry Locke
CPO Blades
MH
Michael Howard
Joe
Lionel Jeffries
George
Clifford Mollison
Sails
John Le Mesurier
The Marshal’s Aide
Ferdy Mayne
Interpreter
Kenneth Griffith
Sub-Lieutenant
Gordon Jackson
Harry
MG
Martyn Garrett
The baby
Lisa Gastoni
Maria Vespucci
Norma Donaldson
Dr. Bryce
Thorley Walters
Lt. Setley
Duncan Lamont
Master-at-Arms
Cyril Raymond
P.M.O.
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What is The Baby and the Battleship about?
After a quayside mix-up with the Italian family of his fiancée, Able Seaman Knocker White finds himself literally left holding the baby. Unable to return it before his ship sails he enlists the help of best mate Puncher Roberts to smuggle the child aboard. But babies are surprisingly demanding and gradually the whole crew is drawn into helping keep it fed and washed - and undiscovered. Even so, the officers above deck start to puzzle over the increasingly strange happenings on board.
How long is The Baby and the Battleship?
The Baby and the Battleship has a runtime of 96 minutes (1h 36m).
Who stars in The Baby and the Battleship?
The cast of The Baby and the Battleship includes John Mills, Richard Attenborough, André Morell, Bryan Forbes, Michael Hordern.
What is the rating of The Baby and the Battleship?
The Baby and the Battleship has a rating of 6.0 out of 10 based on 8 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Comedy
