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      The Captain Is a Lady

      1940 1h 3m Comedy List
      Reviews Evicted from their home of 30 years, elderly retired couple Ace (Charles Coburn) and Angie Peabody (Beulah Bondi) realize a retirement home is their only option. Ace wants the best for Angie and, after selling his boat, finds a place in a ladies-only home for her. Touched by the couple's devotion, the ladies in the home allow Ace to move in with her -- only to later suspect him of flirting with various residents. Despondent when he is ejected, Ace wonders if suicide is the answer. Read More Read Less

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      Audience Member Wonderful cast, one of my favorite saves... Marjorie Main, Billie Burke, Helen Broderick, Charles Coburn... all just great! Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/14/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis Evicted from their home of 30 years, elderly retired couple Ace (Charles Coburn) and Angie Peabody (Beulah Bondi) realize a retirement home is their only option. Ace wants the best for Angie and, after selling his boat, finds a place in a ladies-only home for her. Touched by the couple's devotion, the ladies in the home allow Ace to move in with her -- only to later suspect him of flirting with various residents. Despondent when he is ejected, Ace wonders if suicide is the answer.
      Director
      Robert B. Sinclair
      Production Co
      Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
      Genre
      Comedy
      Original Language
      English
      Runtime
      1h 3m