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The Skipper Surprised His Wife
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Wikipedia article
'The Skipper Surprised His Wife' is a 1950 film directed by Elliott Nugent and starring Robert Walker and Joan Leslie.
Plot
The skipper, Cmdr. William Lattimer (Robert Walker) whose wife Daphne (Joan Leslie) is incapacitated by a broken leg, forcing the skipper takes over management of their home. A stickler for nautical discipline, Lattimer tries to run things "the Navy way," but this proves not only futile but ridiculous.
Cast
* Robert Walker as Cmdr. William J. Lattimer
* Joan Leslie as Daphne Lattimer
* Edward Arnold as Adm. Homer Thorndyke
* Spring Byington as Agnes Thorndyke
* Leon Ames as Dr. Phillip Abbott
* Jan Sterling as Rita Rossini
* Anthony Ross as Joe Rossini
* Paul Harvey as Brendon Boyd
* Kathryn Card as Thelma Boyd
* Tommy Myers as Tommy Lattimer
* Rudy Lee as Davey Lattimer
* Finnegan Weatherwax as Muscles
Reception
According to MGM records, the film earned $733,000 in the US and Canada and $193,000 overseas, leading to a loss of $181,000.
References
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