The Skipper Surprised His Wife
The Skipper Surprised His Wife is a 1950 film directed by Elliott Nugent and starring Robert Walker and Joan Leslie.[2]
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| Directed by | Elliott Nugent |
| Produced by | William H. Wright |
| Written by | Dorothy Kingsley |
| Based on | I Taught My Wife to Keep House the Navy Way" and "The Skipper Surprised His Wife 1949 Reader's Digest by William Lederer |
| Starring | Robert Walker |
| Music by | Bronislau Kaper |
| Cinematography | Harold Lipstein |
| Edited by | Cotton Warburton |
Production company | MGM |
| Distributed by | MGM |
Release date |
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Running time | 85 mins. |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $753,000[1] |
| Box office | $926,000[1] |
Plot
The skipper, Cmdr. William Lattimer (Robert Walker) whose wife Daphne (Joan Leslie) is incapacitated by a broken leg, forcing the skipper takes over management of their home. A stickler for nautical discipline, Lattimer tries to run things "the Navy way," but this proves not only futile but ridiculous.[3]
Cast
- Robert Walker as Cmdr. William J. Lattimer
- Joan Leslie as Daphne Lattimer
- Edward Arnold as Adm. Homer Thorndyke
- Spring Byington as Agnes Thorndyke
- Leon Ames as Dr. Phillip Abbott
- Jan Sterling as Rita Rossini
- Anthony Ross as Joe Rossini
- Paul Harvey as Brendon Boyd
- Kathryn Card as Thelma Boyd
- Tommy Myers as Tommy Lattimer
- Rudy Lee as Davey Lattimer
- Finnegan Weatherwax as Muscles
Reception
According to MGM records, the film earned $733,000 in the US and Canada and $193,000 overseas, leading to a loss of $181,000.[1]
References
- The Eddie Mannix Ledger, Los Angeles: Margaret Herrick Library, Center for Motion Picture Study.
- http://www.allrovi.com/movies/movie/the-skipper-surprised-his-wife-v110492
- http://www.allmovie.com/movie/the-skipper-surprised-his-wife-v110492
External links
- The Skipper Surprised His Wife at IMDb
- The Skipper Surprised His Wife at AllMovie
- The Skipper Surprised His Wife at the TCM Movie Database
- The Skipper Surprised His Wife at the American Film Institute Catalog
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