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The Captain's Table

  • 19591959
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
388
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
97,138
37,897
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.
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
388
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
97,138
37,897
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Director
      • Jack Lee
    • Writers
      • Richard Gordon(novel)
      • John Whiting(screenplay)
      • Bryan Forbes(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • John Gregson
      • Peggy Cummins
      • Donald Sinden
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Jack Lee
    • Writers
      • Richard Gordon(novel)
      • John Whiting(screenplay)
      • Bryan Forbes(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • John Gregson
      • Peggy Cummins
      • Donald Sinden
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    • 10User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
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    Peggy Cummins, Nadia Gray, and John Gregson in The Captain's Table (1959)
    Peggy Cummins and John Gregson in The Captain's Table (1959)
    Jeanne Roland and Donald Sinden in The Captain's Table (1959)
    Peggy Cummins and John Gregson in The Captain's Table (1959)
    Beth Rogan in The Captain's Table (1959)
    Nadia Gray in The Captain's Table (1959)
    Peggy Cummins and John Gregson in The Captain's Table (1959)
    Reginald Beckwith and John Gregson in The Captain's Table (1959)
    Nadia Gray and John Gregson in The Captain's Table (1959)
    Reginald Beckwith, John Gregson, and Nora Nicholson in The Captain's Table (1959)
    Peggy Cummins and John Gregson in The Captain's Table (1959)
    Peggy Cummins and John Gregson in The Captain's Table (1959)

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    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
    • 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(novel)
      • John Whiting(screenplay)
      • Bryan Forbes(screenplay)
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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

    User reviews10

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    Top review
    3/10
    Unfunny, tedious and too long
    I had high hopes for this film as it features a whole host of very able, experienced and talented supporting characters such as Richard Wattis, John le Mesurier, Reginald Beckwith, Bill Kerr, Donald Sinden, Joan Sims etc etc! Yet, it falls flat on its face and becomes a very long yawn! The major problem is mainly the dialogue, which isn't at all funny, and a storyline about a ex tramp steamer captain being given charge of a passenger liner ship, played by John Gregson, who because he is totally ill equipped to play the cheerful, 'chummy' and 'Mr Nice Guy' to an eclectic mix of passengers, finds himself in a constant state of embarrassment, discomfort and confusion. Gregson is no Rex Harrison, who might have carried off the role with some aplomb, instead Gregson struggles with the 'humorous scenes' where due to his lack of experience in the job, he commits a series of painful social gaffes which in itself becomes the entire humour thread of the film. Beckwith puts in a good performance as the captain's valet with Richard Wattis, always a joy to see, playing the suave and urbane ship's purser. Yet, despite a good supporting cast, the film from the point of humour, never moves out of second gear.
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    • geoffm60295
    • Nov 18, 2020

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    • Release date
      • March 20, 1959 (Ireland)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Der Luxus Käpt'n
    • Filming locations
      • Pinewood Studios, Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire, England, UK
    • Production company
      • The Rank Organisation
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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