Sailor Beware (1956): Cast & Plot
Sailor Beware is a 1956 comedy directed by Gordon Parry, starring Peggy Mount as Emma Hornett, Ronald Lewis and Shirley Eaton. It runs 1 hour 21 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 21m (81 min)
- Director
- Gordon Parry
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Romulus Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Sailor Beware About?
The premise of Sailor Beware without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Emma Hornett, a battle‑axe, runs the household, keeping her hen‑pecked husband Henry, his timid sister Edie and daughter Shirley in line. Shirley is engaged to Albert, a young sailor raised in an orphanage. Albert and his best man Carnoustie stay with the Hornetts on the wedding’s eve, sparking a riotous comedy of misunderstandings.
Sailor Beware Themes & Keywords
· 34 tags- best man
- sailor
- ends with wedding
- newlywed
- bride and groom
- failing to show up at wedding
- priest
- domineering mother
- nagging wife
- domineering wife
- drunkenness
- pub
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- ferret
- wedding ring
- folding bed
- church
- wedding day
- wedding dress
- wedding preparations
- shore leave
- husband wife relationship
- sister sister relationship
- aunt niece relationship
- mother daughter relationship
- best friend
- ship
- british navy
- navy
- english
- england
- british
- two word title
- mother in law
- based on play
Sailor Beware Cast & Characters
Peggy Mount leads the cast as Emma Hornett, with Ronald Lewis as Albert Tuffnell and Shirley Eaton as Shirley Hornett. Directed by Gordon Parry; 16 actors are credited in all.
- Director Gordon Parry
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Peggy Mount as Emma Hornett - Ronald Lewis as Albert Tuffnell
- Shirley Eaton as Shirley Hornett
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Gordon Jackson as Carnoustie Bligh
Also Starring in Sailor Beware
· 12 more- Cyril Smith Henry Hornett
- Esma Cannon Edie Hornett
- Joy Webster Daphne Pink
- Michael Caine Sailor (Uncredited)
- Paul Eddington Bearded Sailor (Uncredited)
- Geoffrey Keen Rev Mr. Purefoy
- Alfie Bass Organist (Uncredited)
- Thora Hird Mrs Lack
- Eliot Makeham Uncle Brummell
- Fred Griffiths Taxi Driver
- Edie Martin Little Woman In Church
- Barbara Hicks Little Girl's Mother
More from Gordon Parry
More films directed by Gordon Parry: Tread Softly Stranger, A Touch of the Sun, A Yank in Ermine and Front Page Story.
Sailor Beware Plot Summary
What happens in Sailor Beware from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Royal Navy sailor Albert Tuffnell is all set to marry Shirley Hornett the very next day, and he travels with his best man, Carnoustie Bligh, to the lively Hornett household. The visit quickly becomes more than a simple pre-wedding call; it turns into a portrait of a family with its own rules, quirks, and unspoken expectations, set against the hum of everyday life.
Full summary
The whole story of Sailor Beware, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Sailor Beware?
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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- Question 10: not answered
What is the name of the Royal Navy sailor who is about to get married?
Cars in Sailor Beware
5 cars on screen, including the 1936 Austin 18/6 York and the 1949 Austin FL1 Hire Car.
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1936 Austin 18/6 York Important role -
1949 Austin FL1 Hire Car Important role -
Morrison-Electricar D1 Minor role -
1949 Nuffield Oxford Taxi Minor role
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Sailor Beware FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Sailor Beware, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Sailor Beware?
Sailor Beware runs 1 hour 21 minutes (81 minutes).
When was Sailor Beware released?
Sailor Beware was released on September 4, 1956.
Who directed Sailor Beware?
Sailor Beware was directed by Gordon Parry.
More films by Gordon Parry Who is in the cast of Sailor Beware?
Sailor Beware stars Peggy Mount as Emma Hornett, Ronald Lewis as Albert Tuffnell and Shirley Eaton as Shirley Hornett, among 16 credited actors.
Does Sailor Beware have a post-credit scene?
No. Sailor Beware has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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