Panic in the Parlor (1956)
Directed by Gordon Parry
Genres - Comedy |
Sub-Genres - Domestic Comedy |
Run Time - 81 min. |
Countries - United Kingdom |
MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Hal Erickson
Sailor Beware was originally released in England as Panic in the Parlour. The panic begins when a sailor named Albert (Ronald Lewis) plans to get married to a gal named Shirley (Shirley Eaton). On the day of the ceremony, Albert gets cold feet when he discovers that Shirley's gorgonlike mother Emma (Peggy Mount) has bought a house just three doors away from their honeymoon cottage. The question now is: how long will it be before the worm turns and Emma is put in her place by both her prospective son-in-law and her henpecked husband? Based on a popular stage comedy, Sailor Beware is worth watching today to spot an unbilled Michael Caine in a bit part as one of Albert's fellow seamen.
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bride, chaos, control, daughter, family, in-law, marriage, mother, mother-in-law, overbearing, plans, sailor, wedding