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Her First Mate (1933): Cast

Her First Mate (1933) movie poster

Her First Mate is a 1933 comedy directed by William Wyler, starring Berton Churchill as Davis, Una Merkel and Slim Summerville. It runs 1 hour 6 minutes.

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Her First Mate (1933) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 6m (66 min)
Director
William Wyler
Genre
Comedy
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Her First Mate About?

The premise of Her First Mate without spoilers.

HERE THEY ARE AGAIN! In absolutely the funniest picture they ever made! A camp butcher on an Albany night boat dreams of the South Seas.

Her First Mate Themes & Keywords

· 12 tags
  • boat
  • night
  • albany night boat
  • butcher
  • purser
  • ferry boat
  • albany new york
  • slang
  • dreamer
  • b movie
  • sailor
  • based on play
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Cast & crew

Her First Mate Cast & Characters

Berton Churchill leads the cast as Davis, with Una Merkel as Hattie and Slim Summerville as John Horner. Directed by William Wyler; 7 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from William Wyler

More films directed by William Wyler, best-rated first: The Best Years of Our Lives, Ben-Hur, Funny Girl and Roman Holiday.

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Her First Mate Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “El capitán disloque” and “Il suo ufficiale di marina”.

Also known as
  • El capitán disloque
  • Il suo ufficiale di marina

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Her First Mate FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Her First Mate, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Her First Mate?

Her First Mate runs 1 hour 6 minutes (66 minutes).

When was Her First Mate released?

Her First Mate was released on August 3, 1933.

Who directed Her First Mate?

Her First Mate was directed by William Wyler.

More films by William Wyler

Who is in the cast of Her First Mate?

Her First Mate stars Berton Churchill as Davis, Una Merkel as Hattie and Slim Summerville as John Horner, among 7 credited actors.

Does Her First Mate have a post-credit scene?

No. Her First Mate has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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