United Kingdom / Sep 04, 1956
A RIOT OF A COMEDY
1h 21min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Battle-axe Emma Hornett dominates her hen-pecked husband Henry, his meek sister Edie and daughter Shirley. Shirley is to marry young sailor Albert,raised in an orphanage,and he and best man Carnoustie stay with the Hornetts on the eve of the wedding.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Thora Hird | Mrs Lack |
| Joy Webster | Daphne Pink |
| Eliot Makeham | Uncle Brummell |
| Fred Griffiths | Taxi Driver |
| Edie Martin | Little Woman In Church |
| Barbara Hicks | Little Girl's Mother |
| Alfie Bass | Organist (Uncredited) |
| Michael Caine | Sailor (Uncredited) |
| Paul Eddington | Bearded Sailor (Uncredited) |
Genres
Comedy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Sailor Beware |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Romulus Films, Remus |
| Release date | 4 settembre 1956 |
| Production | Jack Clayton |
| Writer | Philip King, Falkland L. Cary |
| Editing | Stan Hawkes |
| Cinematography | Douglas Slocombe |
| Assistant directors | Gordon Parry |
| Music | Peter Akister |
| Sound | Peter Akister |
Release dates
Theatrical release
United States / Dec 17, 1956 / NR
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