The Bargee (1964): Cast & Plot
The Bargee is a 1964 comedy directed by Duncan Wood, starring Harry H. Corbett as Hemel Pike, Ronnie Barker and Miriam Karlin. It runs 1 hour 42 minutes.
- Release year
- Runtime
- 1h 42m (102 min)
- Director
- Duncan Wood
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Galton-Simpson
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Bargee About?
The premise of The Bargee without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
When a lock‑keeper leaves his daughter in the care of a smooth‑talking canal Casanova, he is stunned to discover she is pregnant. In outrage he shuts his locks, causing a massive backlog of barges to grind to a halt in every direction, until the guilty man finally admits his part.
The Bargee Themes & Keywords
· 5 tags- river barge
- bare chested male
- male underwear
- briefs
- leopard underwear
The Bargee Cast & Characters
Harry H. Corbett leads the cast as Hemel Pike, with Ronnie Barker as Ronnie and Miriam Karlin as Nellie Marsh. Directed by Duncan Wood; 19 actors are credited in all.
- Director Duncan Wood
- Harry H. Corbett as Hemel Pike
- Ronnie Barker as Ronnie
- Miriam Karlin as Nellie Marsh
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Hugh Griffith as Joe Turnbull
Also Starring in The Bargee
· 15 more- Julia Foster Christine Turnbull
- Michael Robbins Bargee
- Richard Briers Tomkins
- Norman Bird Waterways Supervisor Albert Williams
- Barbara Windsor Factory Girl (uncredited)
- Patricia Hayes Onlooker (uncredited)
- Brian Wilde Policeman
- Eric Barker Mr Parkes, the Foreman
- George A. Cooper Official in Office
- Eric Sykes The Mariner
- Derek Nimmo Dr. Scott
- Grazina Frame Girl in Office
- Jo Rowbottom Cynthia
- Godfrey Winn Announcer (voice)
- Edwin Apps George (Barman)
More from Duncan Wood
More films directed by Duncan Wood: Some Will, Some Won’t, The Cuckoo Patrol and Beyond the Fringe.
The Bargee Plot Summary
What happens in The Bargee from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Hemel Pike, Harry H. Corbett, and his cousin, Ronnie Barker, are two canal boatmen who long after a traditional life along the Grand Union Canal even as traffic declines and the waterways increasingly feel the effects of modernization. Hemel revels in his Don Juan reputation, juggling a string of girlfriends scattered across the canal network, a habit that quietly stirs envy in Ronnie and colors their world with a restless, roaming freedom.
Full summary
The whole story of The Bargee, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know The Bargee?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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What are the first names of the two canal boatmen who are cousins in the film?
The Bargee Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “Vandets casanova” and “Ο Βαρκάρης”.
- Also known as
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- Vandets casanova
- Ο Βαρκάρης
- Na mělčině
- Barcagiul
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Movies Like The Bargee
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Baron of the Locks, Bathing Beauties and Big Boobs and Sailors, Beware!.
The Bargee FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Bargee, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Bargee?
The Bargee runs 1 hour 42 minutes (102 minutes).
When was The Bargee released?
The Bargee was released in 1964.
Who directed The Bargee?
The Bargee was directed by Duncan Wood.
More films by Duncan Wood Who is in the cast of The Bargee?
The Bargee stars Harry H. Corbett as Hemel Pike, Ronnie Barker as Ronnie and Miriam Karlin as Nellie Marsh, among 19 credited actors.
Does The Bargee have a post-credit scene?
No. The Bargee has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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