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The Baby and the Battleship

6.419561h 36mMovieComedy

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…

DirectorJay Lewis
WritersJay Lewis·Gilbert Hackforth-Jones
ProducerAntony Darnborough

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Not available in Australia
Streaming in 17 other countries

The Baby and the Battleship isn't on any streaming service in Australia right now, but it's available in Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia and 13 more. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Jay Lewis

JMJohn Mills
John Mills
Puncher Roberts
RARichard Attenborough
Richard Attenborough
Knocker White
AMAndré Morell
André Morell
Marshal
BFBryan Forbes
Bryan Forbes
Prof. Evans
MHMichael Hordern
Michael Hordern
Capt. Hugh
ECErnest Clark
Ernest Clark
Cmdr. Geoffrey Digby
HLHarry Locke
Harry Locke
CPO Blades
MH
Michael Howard
Joe
LJLionel Jeffries
Lionel Jeffries
George
CMClifford Mollison
Clifford Mollison
Sails
JMJohn Le Mesurier
John Le Mesurier
The Marshal’s Aide
FMFerdy Mayne
Ferdy Mayne
Interpreter

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The Baby and the Battleship isn't on any streaming service in Australia yet, but it's available in Bulgaria, Cyprus and Czechia and other countries. Streaming rights differ by country — switch your country in the header to see where.

Is The Baby and the Battleship on Netflix?

No, The Baby and the Battleship is not on Netflix in Australia as of September 2026.

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