The Skipper Surprised His Wife (1950): Cast
The Skipper Surprised His Wife is a 1950 comedy directed by Elliott Nugent, starring Leon Ames as Dr. Philip Abbott, Spring Byington and Mae Clarke. It runs 1 hour 25 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 25m (85 min)
- Director
- Elliott Nugent
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Skipper Surprised His Wife About?
The premise of The Skipper Surprised His Wife without spoilers.
The funniest comedy ever made of home sweet home! A captain tries to keep home as tight as his ship.
The Skipper Surprised His Wife Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- naval officer
- naval uniform
- taxi driver
- slapstick comedy
- u.s. military
- male female
- statement in title
- husband
- wife
- battleship
- nurse
- harbor
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- officer's club
- compromise
- b movie
- repairman
- radio technician
- photographer
- pet dog
- scheme
- destroyer
- navy captain
- stock footage
- delivery man
- milkman
- washing machine
- pacific ocean
- san diego naval station
- 1940s
- american flag
- time saving method
- rebellion
- strictness
- shipmate
- house management
- house husband
- housekeeping
- post world war two
- slang
- cigarette smoking
- airplane factory
- deception
- conspiracy
- job offer
- fishing boat
- fleet commander
- dinner invitation
- jealousy
- bedlam
- rollerskate accident
The Skipper Surprised His Wife Cast & Characters
Leon Ames leads the cast as Dr. Philip Abbott, with Spring Byington as Agnes Thorndyke and Mae Clarke as Clubwoman (uncredited). Directed by Elliott Nugent; 14 actors are credited in all.
- Director Elliott Nugent
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Leon Ames as Dr. Philip Abbott -
Spring Byington as Agnes Thorndyke -
Mae Clarke as Clubwoman (uncredited) - Paul Harvey as Brendon Boyd
Also Starring in The Skipper Surprised His Wife
· 10 more- Edward Arnold Adm. Homer Thorndyke
- Joan Leslie Daphne Lattimer
- Jan Sterling Rita Rossini
- Robert Walker Cmdr. William J. Lattimer
- Kathryn Card Thelma Boyd
- Irene Ryan Mrs. O'Rourke (uncredited)
- Rudy Lee Davey Lattimer
- Anthony Ross Joe Rossini
- Tommy Myers Tommy Lattimer
- Finnegan Weatherwax Muscles the Dog
More from Elliott Nugent
More films directed by Elliott Nugent: Just for You, My Outlaw Brother, The Great Gatsby and Welcome Stranger.
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The Skipper Surprised His Wife FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Skipper Surprised His Wife, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Skipper Surprised His Wife?
The Skipper Surprised His Wife runs 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).
When was The Skipper Surprised His Wife released?
The Skipper Surprised His Wife was released on June 29, 1950.
Who directed The Skipper Surprised His Wife?
The Skipper Surprised His Wife was directed by Elliott Nugent.
More films by Elliott Nugent Who is in the cast of The Skipper Surprised His Wife?
The Skipper Surprised His Wife stars Leon Ames as Dr. Philip Abbott, Spring Byington as Agnes Thorndyke and Mae Clarke as Clubwoman (uncredited), among 14 credited actors.
Does The Skipper Surprised His Wife have a post-credit scene?
No. The Skipper Surprised His Wife has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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