| 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. | |
| Release Date: | May 14, 1957 |
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| Director: | Val Guest |
| Writer: | Val Guest |
| Genres: | Comedy |
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| Production Companies | George Minter Productions |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Apr 27, 2024 Entered: Apr 27, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| David Tomlinson | Tom Baker |
| Peggy Cummins | Susan Lashwood |
| Joan Sims | Mary |
| Brian Reece | Peter Fraser |
| Eunice Gayson | Jane Godfrey |
| A.E. Matthews | Admiral Sir Maximillian Godfrey K.C.B. |
| Lionel Murton | Psychiatrist |
| Reginald Beckwith | Receptionist |
| Desmond Walter-Ellis | Willy Oughton-Formby |
| Ronald Shiner | Salty Simpson |
| Peter Coke | Lieut. Lashwood |
| Derek Blomfield | Lieut. Dobson |
| Tom Gill | Petty Officer |
| Howard Williams | Sub Lieutenant |
| Joan Hickson | Mother |
| Toke Townley | Steward |
| Arthur Lovegrove | Orderly |
| Ronald Adam | First Sea Lord |
| Sam Kydd | Attendant |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Val Guest | Director, Screenplay |
| Philip Green | Music |
| Arthur Grant | Cinematography |
| John Pomeroy | Editor |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Denis O'Dell | Associate Producer |
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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 mayhem - even firing a torpedo - before "Susan" (Peggy Cummins) and "Jane" (Eunice Gayson) realise that something is amiss and decide they need to rectify things before doddery Admiral "Godfrey" (AE Matthews) initiates an whole scale review of the service - and quite possibly starts a war! It's gently comedic with a decent effort from Tomlinson steering it away from the worst excesses of farce and imbuing a degree of the post wartime spirit quite warmly. It's more of a chuckle than a guffaw, but moves along quite quickly and nicely reminds us of what used to make us laugh.