# The Incredible Mr. Limpet (1964)

> A timid rejected recruit finds purpose and comic heroism after becoming a fish who aids the Allied Navy.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/12020

## Facts

- Runtime: 99 min
- Genres: Animation, Family, Comedy, War, Fantasy
- Director: Arthur Lubin
- Cast: Don Knotts, Carole Cook, Jack Weston, Andrew Duggan, Larry Keating, Oscar Beregi Jr., Charles Meredith, Elizabeth MacRae
- TMDB rating: 6.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0058230/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: mild
- Mood: whimsical, warm, nostalgic, family movie night, nostalgic viewing

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