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The Captain's Table

  • 1959
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
353
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The Captain's Table (1959)
Comedy

A ship's captain is promoted by his company from tramp steamers to their flagship passenger liner. Although he is a thoroughly competent sailor ready to take charge of such a ship, he is les... Read allA ship's captain is promoted by his company from tramp steamers to their flagship passenger liner. Although he is a thoroughly competent sailor ready to take charge of such a ship, he is less prepared for the social duties the new position involves, not least the way he becomes t... Read allA ship's captain is promoted by his company from tramp steamers to their flagship passenger liner. Although he is a thoroughly competent sailor ready to take charge of such a ship, he is less prepared for the social duties the new position involves, not least the way he becomes the target for all the comely unattached women on board.

  • Director
    • Jack Lee
  • Writers
    • Richard Gordon
    • John Whiting
    • Bryan Forbes
  • Stars
    • John Gregson
    • Peggy Cummins
    • Donald Sinden
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.9/10
    353
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jack Lee
    • Writers
      • Richard Gordon
      • John Whiting
      • Bryan Forbes
    • Stars
      • John Gregson
      • Peggy Cummins
      • Donald Sinden
    • 10User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Top Cast69

    John Gregson
    John Gregson
    • Captain Ebbs
    Peggy Cummins
    Peggy Cummins
    • Mrs. Judd
    Donald Sinden
    Donald Sinden
    • Shawe-Wilson
    Nadia Gray
    Nadia Gray
    • Mrs. Porteous
    Maurice Denham
    Maurice Denham
    • Major Broster
    Richard Wattis
    Richard Wattis
    • Prittlewell
    Reginald Beckwith
    Reginald Beckwith
    • Burtweed
    Lionel Murton
    Lionel Murton
    • Bernie Floate
    Bill Kerr
    Bill Kerr
    • Bill Coke
    Nicholas Phipps
    Nicholas Phipps
    • Reddish
    Joan Sims
    Joan Sims
    • Maude Pritchett
    Miles Malleson
    Miles Malleson
    • Canon Swingler
    John Le Mesurier
    John Le Mesurier
    • Sir Angus
    James Hayter
    James Hayter
    • Earnshaw
    June Jago
    • Gwenny Coke
    Nora Nicholson
    Nora Nicholson
    • Mrs. Lomax
    John Warner
    • Henry Lomax
    Harry Locke
    • Hole
    • Director
      • Jack Lee
    • Writers
      • Richard Gordon
      • John Whiting
      • Bryan Forbes
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      Richard Gordon's novel sold very well in America and was optioned by Paramount. John Michael Hayes wrote a first-draft screenplay, making the central character American, not British; the plan was that it become a vehicle for Spencer Tracy. However, the studio dropped the idea and the film rights were snapped up by the Rank Organization. The script went through a number of changes, and both Bryan Forbes and John Whiting claimed they were disappointed with the final movie.
    • Goofs
      No cargo ship skipper would be put in command of a passenger ship with no previous experience. In a line with both passenger and cargo vessels it is highly unlikely that a Master would not have served on a passenger ship as a first officer or staff captain, even if he went to a cargo ship for his first command.
    • Crazy credits
      Opening credits prologue: This film was made with the enthusiastic co-operation of the Orient Line - who gravely disapproved of the whole thing.
    • Connections
      Featured in Remembering John Gregson (2019)
    • Soundtracks
      Love Is the Sweetest Thing
      (uncredited)

      Music and Lyrics by Ray Noble

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    Details

    • Release date
      • March 20, 1959 (Ireland)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Shenanigans
    • Filming locations
      • Pinewood Studios, Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire, England, UK(studio: made at Pinewood Studios, London, England)
    • Production company
      • The Rank Organisation
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 30m(90 min)
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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