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Affairs of Cappy Ricks (1937) | Slate

Affairs of Cappy Ricks

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Rated 4.8 on TMDB

Affairs of Cappy Ricks

Cappy Ricks, a crusty old sea captain, returns home from a long voyage to discover that his family and his business are in chaos--his daughter is set to marry a nitwit that he can't stand, and his future mother-in-law has taken over everything and is set to merge his business with that of a rival company. Worst of all, though, is that she--in the interests of "progress"--has completely automated his beloved ship, "Electra"!. He sets out to put an end to all this foolishness and comes up with what he thinks is a foolproof plan.

Released: 1937
Runtime: 1h 1m
Genres: Comedy, Drama
Country: United States of America

Direction and writing

Peter B. KyneStory

Ralph StaubDirector

Cast

Walter BrennanCappy Ricks
Mary BrianFrances 'Frankie' Ricks
Lyle TalbotBill Peck

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Lester ColeScreenplay

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Frank ShieldsWaldo P. Bottomly Jr.

Frank MeltonMatt Peasely

Georgia CaineMrs. Amanda Peasely

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