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The Captain Is a Lady (1940): Cast

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The Captain Is a Lady is a 1940 comedy directed by Robert B. Sinclair, starring Cecil Cunningham as Mrs. Jane Homans, Virginia Grey and Beulah Bondi. It runs 1 hour 5 minutes.

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The Captain Is a Lady (1940) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 5m (65 min)
Genre
Comedy
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Captain Is a Lady About?

The premise of The Captain Is a Lady without spoilers.

The Peabodys are forced out after a bad investment. Mrs. Peabody moves into a retirement home that only accepts single women, leaving the Captain to find a place. When the residents see the couple’s tearful goodbye, they vote to let both stay. Uncomfortable among the ladies and teased as “Old Lady,” the Captain decides to prove his manhood.

The Captain Is a Lady Themes & Keywords

· 38 tags
  • title co written by female
  • sea captain
  • husband wife relationship
  • 30 year time span
  • eviction
  • man posing as a woman
  • legal advice
  • retirement home
  • grocer
  • tall tale teller
  • tapioca pudding
  • playing pinochle
+26 more
  • surprise birthday party
  • birthday presents
  • toupee
  • marriage engagement
  • saloon
  • object of ridicule
  • climbing through a window
  • life insurance
  • kitten
  • fraud
  • danger
  • running aground
  • rescue effort
  • rescue at sea
  • sailing ship
  • salvage ship
  • experience
  • storm at sea
  • aging
  • remake
  • fisherman
  • shipwreck
  • gender disguise
  • suicide attempt
  • based on novel
  • based on play
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Cast & crew

The Captain Is a Lady Cast & Characters

Cecil Cunningham leads the cast as Mrs. Jane Homans, with Virginia Grey as Mary Peabody and Beulah Bondi as Angie Peabody. Directed by Robert B. Sinclair; 12 actors are credited in all.

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FAQ

The Captain Is a Lady FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Captain Is a Lady, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Captain Is a Lady?

The Captain Is a Lady runs 1 hour 5 minutes (65 minutes).

When was The Captain Is a Lady released?

The Captain Is a Lady was released on June 21, 1940.

Who directed The Captain Is a Lady?

The Captain Is a Lady was directed by Robert B. Sinclair.

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Who is in the cast of The Captain Is a Lady?

The Captain Is a Lady stars Cecil Cunningham as Mrs. Jane Homans, Virginia Grey as Mary Peabody and Beulah Bondi as Angie Peabody, among 12 credited actors.

Does The Captain Is a Lady have a post-credit scene?

No. The Captain Is a Lady has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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