The Skipper Surprised His Wife

The Skipper Surprised His Wife

The funniest comedy ever made of home sweet home!

NR 1950 · 85 min · ★ 5.3 · Comedy

A captain tries to keep home as tight as his ship.

Directed by Elliott Nugent · Written by Dorothy Kingsley

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