The Skipper Surprised His Wife
“The funniest comedy ever made of home sweet home!”
Synopsis
A captain tries to keep home as tight as his ship.
Top Cast
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Robert Walker
Cmdr. William J. Lattimer
Joan Leslie
Daphne Lattimer
Edward Arnold
Adm. Homer Thorndyke
Spring Byington
Agnes Thorndyke
Leon Ames
Dr. Philip Abbott
Jan Sterling
Rita Rossini
Anthony Ross
Joe Rossini
Paul Harvey
Brendon Boyd
Kathryn Card
Thelma Boyd
Tommy Myers
Tommy Lattimer
Rudy Lee
Davey Lattimer
Finnegan Weatherwax
Muscles the Dog
Mae Clarke
Clubwoman (uncredited)
Irene Ryan
Mrs. O'Rourke (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 29, 1950
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Elliott Nugent
- Screenplay & Story
- Dorothy Kingsley, William J. Lederer
- Original Score
- Bronislau Kaper
- Original Title
- The Skipper Surprised His Wife
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Elliott Nugent
Dorothy Kingsley, William J. Lederer
Bronislau Kaper
Harold Lipstein
William H. Wright
Department Leadership Roster
Harold Lipstein
Director of Photography
Elliott Nugent
Director
William H. Wright
Producer
Dorothy Kingsley
Writer
William J. Lederer
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Skipper Surprised His Wife
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Skipper Surprised His Wife about?
A captain tries to keep home as tight as his ship.
Who directed The Skipper Surprised His Wife?
The Skipper Surprised His Wife was directed by Elliott Nugent.
Who stars in The Skipper Surprised His Wife?
The principal cast of The Skipper Surprised His Wife includes Robert Walker, Joan Leslie, Edward Arnold, Spring Byington, Leon Ames.
When was The Skipper Surprised His Wife released and how long is it?
The Skipper Surprised His Wife was released in 1950 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for The Skipper Surprised His Wife?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Skipper Surprised His Wife was composed by Bronislau Kaper.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Skipper Surprised His Wife?
The Skipper Surprised His Wife holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).