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14/05/1957 Comedy 1h 19m
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With oceans of laughs!

Overview

Two friends get drunk and decide to switch identities. One is a Parliamentary Secretary, and the other is the captain of a ship. The former's lack of sea knowledge causes several catastrophes, including torpedoing the First Lord of The Admiralty. The grass is always greener.... In this British comedy, two drunken comrades find out the truth of that saying when they decide to trade places for a while. One of the boozers is a public relations man who knows nothing about sailing, while the other is a captain for the Royal Navy. Comic mayhem ensues as the hapless "captain" tries to run his ship and follow orders.

  1. Val Guest

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. David Tomlinson

    Tom Baker

  2. Peggy Cummins

    Susan Lashwood

  3. Brian Reece

    Lieutenant Commander Peter Fraser

  4. Eunice Gayson

    Jane Godfrey

  5. A.E. Matthews

    Admiral Sir Maximillian Godfrey, K.C.B.

  6. Joan Sims

    Mary

  7. Lionel Murton

    Psychiatrist

  8. Reginald Beckwith

    Receptionist

  9. Desmond Walter-Ellis

    Flag Lieutenant Willy Oughton-Formby

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Reviews

A review by CinemaSerf
Written by CinemaSerf on 2023-08-27
I bet the current boss of the Royal Navy would be rather envious at the start of this film as we are taken on a brief tour of a fleet that is somewhat larger than the one the UK has now! Parliamentarian "Tom" (David Tomlinson) is on an advance recce for his boss when he encounters old pal, and ship's captain, "Peter" (Brian Reece) and thanks to a mix up from chambermaid "Mary" (Joan Sims) they start mixing gin and whisky, swapping rooms, jackets and ending up steaming for the ultimate hangover. Next morning, they find themselves quite literally in each other's shoes causing confusion and mayhe...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

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