The Skipper Surprised His Wife

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The Skipper Surprised His Wife

"The funniest comedy ever made of home sweet home!"

1950

1h 25m

5.3(4 votes)

Comedy

Overview

A captain tries to keep home as tight as his ship.

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14 members

Acting

Robert Walker

Cmdr. William J. Lattimer

Acting

Joan Leslie

Daphne Lattimer

Acting

Edward Arnold

Adm. Homer Thorndyke

Acting

Spring Byington

Agnes Thorndyke

Acting

Leon Ames

Dr. Philip Abbott

Acting

Jan Sterling

Rita Rossini

Acting

Anthony Ross

Joe Rossini

Acting

Paul Harvey

Brendon Boyd

Acting

Kathryn Card

Thelma Boyd

Acting

Tommy Myers

Tommy Lattimer

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Rudy Lee

Davey Lattimer

Acting

Finnegan Weatherwax

Muscles the Dog

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Acting

Mae Clarke

Clubwoman (uncredited)

Acting

Irene Ryan

Mrs. O'Rourke (uncredited)

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