The Captain's Table. Image shows from L to R: Mrs. Judd (Peggy Cummins), Captain Albert Ebbs (John Gregson). Copyright: Rank Organisation / ITV Studios
The Captain's Table

The Captain's Table

  • 1959 film

Captain Ebbs has finally been given command of a luxury liner. Unfortunately for him, he has a First Officer more concerned with women. Stars John Gregson, Peggy Cummins, Donald Sinden, Nadia Gray, Maurice Denham and more.

The Captain's Table

A typical light comedy based on a novel by Richard Gordon, The Captain's Table has director Jack Lee at its own helm, riding high on the success of his 1956 drama A Town Like Alice.

Captain Ebbs (John Gregson) brings a part of his freighter experience with him as he takes charge of an ocean liner for the first time. He soon finds that the tactics that worked on the freighter do not work here, though his crew could use some discipline. His purser has sticky fingers, his chief officer has a roving eye, and the steward has his own problems. And then there are passengers like the secret heiress, the charming widow, the temptress, the would-be novelist, and the offensive VIP. Eventually, the captain catches on to the nuances of his new role, confident that he and the "Love Boat" can weather any storm.

First released: Monday 14th March 2011

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