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The Captain's Table (1959)

Another Hilarious Comedy From the Author of the Notorious "Doctor in the House" Series!

Genre : Comedy

Runtime : 1H 30M

Director : Jack Lee
Writer : John Whiting, Nicholas Phipps

Synopsis

A 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 his new position involves, not least the way he in which becomes the target for all the unattached women on board.

Actors

John Gregson
John Gregson
Capt. Albert Ebbs
Peggy Cummins
Peggy Cummins
Mrs. Judd
Donald Sinden
Donald Sinden
Shawe-Wilson
Maurice Denham
Maurice Denham
Major Broster
Richard Wattis
Richard Wattis
Prittlewell
Reginald Beckwith
Reginald Beckwith
Burtweed
Bill Kerr
Bill Kerr
Bill Coke
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
Oliver Reed
Oliver Reed
Suntanning Passenger (uncredited)

Crews

Jack Lee
Jack Lee
Director
Bryan Forbes
Bryan Forbes
Writer
John Whiting
John Whiting
Screenplay
Nicholas Phipps
Nicholas Phipps
Screenplay
Christopher Challis
Christopher Challis
Director of Photography
Joan Ellacott
Joan Ellacott
Costume Design
George Blackler
George Blackler
Makeup Artist
Stella Rivers
Stella Rivers
Hairstylist
Frederick Wilson
Frederick Wilson
Editor
Michael Stringer
Michael Stringer
Art Direction
Joseph Janni
Joseph Janni
Producer
Peter Manley
Peter Manley
Production Manager
Stanley Hosgood
Stanley Hosgood
Assistant Director
Arthur Ridout
Arthur Ridout
Sound Editor
Dudley Lovell
Dudley Lovell
Camera Operator
Frank Cordell
Frank Cordell
Original Music Composer

Posters and backgrounds

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