The Skipper Surprised His Wife

The Skipper Surprised His Wife

The Skipper Surprised His Wife

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The Skipper Surprised His Wife

"The funniest comedy ever made of home sweet home!"

1950

1h 25m

5.3(4 votes)

Comedy

Overview

A captain tries to keep home as tight as his ship.

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Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Cast & Crew

14 members

Acting

Robert Walker

Cmdr. William J. Lattimer

Robert Walker

Acting

Joan Leslie

Daphne Lattimer

Joan Leslie

Acting

Edward Arnold

Adm. Homer Thorndyke

Edward Arnold

Acting

Spring Byington

Agnes Thorndyke

Spring Byington

Acting

Leon Ames

Dr. Philip Abbott

Leon Ames

Acting

Jan Sterling

Rita Rossini

Jan Sterling

Acting

Anthony Ross

Joe Rossini

Anthony Ross

Acting

Paul Harvey

Brendon Boyd

Paul Harvey

Acting

Kathryn Card

Thelma Boyd

Kathryn Card

Acting

Tommy Myers

Tommy Lattimer

No Image

Acting

Rudy Lee

Davey Lattimer

Rudy Lee

Acting

Finnegan Weatherwax

Muscles the Dog

No Image

Acting

Mae Clarke

Clubwoman (uncredited)

Mae Clarke

Acting

Irene Ryan

Mrs. O'Rourke (uncredited)

Irene Ryan

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