The Skipper Surprised His Wife's primary photo
  • The Skipper Surprised His Wife (1950)
  • Passed
    85 min | Comedy
The Skipper Surprised His Wife (1950)
Passed
85 min | Comedy

When a naval officer's wife breaks her ankle and is laid up, her husband takes over running the household by employing military regimentation and discipline, which leads to a number of amusing situations.
Director
Writers
Dorothy Kingsley (original story and screenplay) | William J. Lederer (based on magazine story by) (as Commander W.J. Lederer U.S.N.)
Composer
Cinematographer
Editor
Cotton Warburton (as Irvine Warburton)
Trending & News

Become a member to see MOVIEmeter and news information about The Skipper Surprised His Wife.

Box Office

Become a member to see Box Office information about The Skipper Surprised His Wife.


Release date
Jun 29, 1950 (United States)

Contacts

Become a member to see contact information for The Skipper Surprised His Wife.

Cast

+ Add Cast
50 cast members
Name Known for
Robert Walker
Cmdr. William J. Lattimer Cmdr. William J. Lattimer   See fewer
Joan Leslie
Daphne Lattimer Daphne Lattimer   See fewer
Edward Arnold
Adm. Homer Thorndyke Adm. Homer Thorndyke   See fewer
Spring Byington
Agnes Thorndyke Agnes Thorndyke   See fewer
Leon Ames
Dr. Philip Abbott Dr. Philip Abbott   See fewer
Jan Sterling
Rita Rossini Rita Rossini   See fewer
Anthony Ross
Joe Rossini Joe Rossini   See fewer
Paul Harvey
Brendon Boyd Brendon Boyd   See fewer
Kathryn Card
Thelma Boyd Thelma Boyd   See fewer
Tommy Myers
Tommy Lattimer Tommy Lattimer   See fewer
Rudy Lee
Davey Lattimer Davey Lattimer   See fewer
Finnegan Weatherwax
Muscles the Dog Muscles the Dog   See fewer
Thomas Browne Henry
Doctor (scenes deleted) Doctor (scenes deleted)   See fewer
Joel Allen
Naval Lieutenant (uncredited) Naval Lieutenant (uncredited)   See fewer
Herbert Anderson
Lt. Comdr. Kingslee (uncredited) Lt. Comdr. Kingslee (uncredited)   See fewer
John Bradley
Mate (uncredited) Mate (uncredited)   See fewer
Lillian Bronson
Mrs. Leeds (uncredited) Mrs. Leeds (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Brown Jr.
Bilson (uncredited) Bilson (uncredited)   See fewer
Art Buehler
Cab Driver (uncredited) Cab Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
Stephen Chase
Capt. Schaefer (uncredited) Capt. Schaefer (uncredited)   See fewer
Mae Clarke
Clubwoman (uncredited) Clubwoman (uncredited)   See fewer
Jimmie Dodd
Bosun (voice) (uncredited) Bosun (voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
Mary Jo Ellis
Mother (uncredited) Mother (uncredited)   See fewer
Herbert Evans
Man at Dock (uncredited) Man at Dock (uncredited)   See fewer
Dan Foster
Messenger (uncredited) Messenger (uncredited)   See fewer
Ann Fredrick
Clubwoman (uncredited) Clubwoman (uncredited)   See fewer
Eloise Hardt
Stewardess (uncredited) Stewardess (uncredited)   See fewer
Danny Jackson
Burke (uncredited) Burke (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Kent
Radio Technician (uncredited) Radio Technician (uncredited)   See fewer
Florita Komero
Latin Girl (uncredited) Latin Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard Landry
Ens. Jones (uncredited) Ens. Jones (uncredited)   See fewer
Bill Lewin
Navy Photographer (uncredited) Navy Photographer (uncredited)   See fewer
Mickey Little
Pat (uncredited) Pat (uncredited)   See fewer
George Magrill
Naval Officer (uncredited) Naval Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Mike Mahoney
Kinnon (uncredited) Kinnon (uncredited)   See fewer
Roger McGee
The Helmsman (uncredited) The Helmsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Bill McLean
Clarence - Milkman (uncredited) Clarence - Milkman (uncredited)   See fewer
Carl Milletaire
Ostrowski (uncredited) Ostrowski (uncredited)   See fewer
Rhea Mitchell
Clubwoman (uncredited) Clubwoman (uncredited)   See fewer
Brad Morrow
Timmy (uncredited) Timmy (uncredited)   See fewer
James Pierce
Delivery Man (uncredited) Delivery Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Bertram A. Ribbey
Washing Machine Operator (uncredited) Washing Machine Operator (uncredited)   See fewer
Irene Ryan
Mrs. O'Rourke (uncredited) Mrs. O'Rourke (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred Santley
Delivery Man (uncredited) Delivery Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Erin Selwyn
Clubwoman (uncredited) Clubwoman (uncredited)   See fewer
Mario Siletti
Captain (uncredited) Captain (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert R. Stephenson
Delivery Man (uncredited) Delivery Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Joan Valerie
Nurse (uncredited) Nurse (uncredited)   See fewer
Connie Van
Mrs. Vance (uncredited) Mrs. Vance (uncredited)   See fewer
Wilson Wood
The Bos'un (uncredited) The Bos'un (uncredited)   See fewer
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.

MOVIEmeter

Members only

Become a member to access additional data

Ratings Breakdown