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Up the Creek (Original title)
Date: 16 June 1958 (Release)

Country: United Kingdom

Director: Val Guest

Synopsis: Naval farce.

Genre:
Comedy

Subject:
Military
Releases
Date: 1958not specifiedRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Black and White - SoundRuntime: 83 mins Length: 7478 Feet

Credits (15)
Production Company: Byron Film, Producer: Henry Halsted, Production Supervisor: Fred A. Swann, Script Supervisor: Gladys Reeve, Screenplay: Val Guest, Screenplay: John Warren, Screenplay: Len Heath, Director of Photography: Arthur Grant, Editor: Helen Wiggins Productions, Art Director: Elven Webb, Art Director: Ward Richards, Sound: George Adams, Technical Adviser: J. H. Pidler, Studio: New Elstree Studios
Cast (11)
David Tomlinson (Lieut. Fairweather), Peter Sellers (Bo'sun), Wilfrid Hyde White (Admiral Foley), Vera Day (Lily), Liliane Sottane (Susanne), Tom Gill (Flag Lieutenant), Michael Goodliffe (Nelson), Reginald Beckwith (Publican), Lionel Murton (Perkins), Lionel Jeffries (Steady Barker), Malcolm Ranson
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (5)
In: Variety 21 May 1958  Page: 16
Title: [Variety - 21 May 1958: no known title]Language: English

In: Kinematograph Weekly n2645 24 Apr 1958  Page: 18
Title: [Kinematograph Weekly - n2645 24 Apr 1958: no known title]Language: English

In: Monthly Film Bulletin v25 n293 June 1958  Page: 79
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v25 n293 June 1958: no known title]Language: English

In: Today's Cinema v89 n7895 1 Nov 1957  Page: 3
Title: [Today's Cinema - v89 n7895 1 Nov 1957: no known title]Language: English

In:   Page: 4
Title: [ - : no known title]


Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(13)
Accessible materials to view(2)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 7077 FeetStock date: 1959BFI identifier: C-183315
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)


Description: 16mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 2985 FeetStock date: 1958BFI identifier: C-964311
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)



Film materials(13)
Description: 16mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 2985 FeetStock date: 1958BFI identifier: C-964311
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)


Description: 16mm Re-recorded NegativeBase: SafetySound: SoundLength: 78 FeetStock date: 1958BFI identifier: C-183317
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 16mm Re-recorded NegativeBase: SafetySound: SoundLength: 7490 FeetStock date: 1958BFI identifier: C-183314
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm BW PositiveSound: CombinedBFI identifier: C-927205
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status


Description: 35mm BW PositiveSound: CombinedBFI identifier: C-927206
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status


Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 7077 FeetStock date: 1959BFI identifier: C-183315
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)


Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 7490 FeetStock date: 1958BFI identifier: C-183311
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 194 FeetStock date: 1957BFI identifier: C-183312
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 195 FeetStock date: 1958BFI identifier: C-183318
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Duplicating PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 7496 FeetStock date: 1957BFI identifier: C-183320
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film - suitable for duplication


Description: 35mm Duplicating PositiveBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 142 FeetStock date: 1957BFI identifier: C-183316
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Original NegativeBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 7491 FeetBFI identifier: C-183310
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Original NegativeBase: SafetySound: SoundLength: 7493 FeetStock date: 1957BFI identifier: C-183309
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film