Further Up the Creek is a 1958 British comedy film written and directed by Val Guest and starring David Tomlinson, Frankie Howerd, Shirley Eaton, Thora Hird, Desmond Llewelyn and Lionel Jeffries.[1] It served as a follow up to Up the Creek, with Peter Sellers not reprising his role because it clashed with the filming of The Mouse That Roared. Frankie Howerd replaced him.
| Further up the Creek | |
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| Directed by | Val Guest |
| Written by | Val Guest Len Heath John Warren |
| Produced by | Henry Halstead |
| Starring | David Tomlinson Frankie Howerd Shirley Eaton |
| Cinematography | Gerald Gibbs Len Harris |
| Edited by | Bill Lenny |
| Music by | Stanley Black |
Production company | Hammer Film Productions |
| Distributed by | Columbia |
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Running time | 91 minutes |
| Country | UK |
| Language | English |
Navy frigate the "Aristotle" is sold to a Middle Eastern power, and against regulations the ship's bosun tries to make a profit by selling tickets to passengers seeking a luxury cruise. When the Captain discovers what is going on, he attempts to straighten things out.[2]
TV Guide wrote, "less rather than more, as most follow-ups are."[2]
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