The Skipper Surprised His Wife

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The Skipper Surprised His Wife
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Theatrical release poster
Directed by Elliott Nugent
Written by Dorothy Kingsley
Based onI Taught My Wife to Keep House the Navy Way" and
"The Skipper Surprised His Wife

1949 Reader's Digest
by William Lederer
Produced by William H. Wright
Starring Robert Walker
Joan Leslie
Edward Arnold
CinematographyHarold Lipstein
Edited by Cotton Warburton
Music by Bronislau Kaper
Production
company
Distributed byMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Release date
  • June 29, 1950 (1950-06-29)
Running time
85 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$753,000 [1]
Box office$926,000 [1]

The Skipper Surprised His Wife is a 1950 American comedy film directed by Elliott Nugent and starring Robert Walker, Joan Leslie and Edward Arnold. [2]

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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. [3]

Cast

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. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 The Eddie Mannix Ledger, Los Angeles: Margaret Herrick Library, Center for Motion Picture Study.
  2. "The Skipper Surprised His Wife - Trailers, Reviews, Synopsis, Showtimes and Cast - AllMovie". Archived from the original on 2012-07-17. Retrieved 2011-06-25.
  3. "The Skipper Surprised His Wife (1950) - Elliott Nugent | Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related | AllMovie".