The Captain Is a Lady

The Captain Is a Lady
Theatrical release poster
Directed by Robert B. Sinclair
Screenplay by Henry Clark
Based on Old Lady 31
1916 play
by Rachel Crothers
1909 play by Louise Forsslund
Produced by Frederick Stephani
Starring Charles Coburn
Beulah Bondi
Virginia Grey
Helen Broderick
Billie Burke
Dan Dailey
Cinematography Leonard Smith
Edited by Frank E. Hull
Music by Bronislau Kaper
Production
company
Distributed by Loew's Inc.
Release date
  • June 21, 1940
Running time
 65 minutes
Country United States
Language English

The Captain Is a Lady is a 1940 American comedy film directed by Robert B. Sinclair and written by Henry Clark, adapted from the play by Rachel Crothers. The film stars Charles Coburn, Beulah Bondi, Virginia Grey, Helen Broderick, Billie Burke and Dan Dailey. It was released on June 21, 1940, by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.

Plot

Captain Peabody and his wife Angie are kicked out of their home, Angie finds a place at a retirement home. Unfortunately, only single women are allowed to stay, so the Captain has to find a place of his own and say goodbye to Angie. But then, the ladies from the retirement home feel bad for the couple and let them both in. The captain now sees himself surrounded only by ladies and being called "Old lady" by his crew-mates and wants his manhood back.

Cast