AFFAIRS OF CAPPY RICKS (1937) Walter Brennan, Mary Brian, Lyle Talbot | Comedy, Drama, Romance | B&W

Affairs of Cappy Ricks is a 1937 American comedy drama film directed by Ralph Staub and starring Walter Brennan, Mary Brian, Lyle Talbot, Frank Shields, and Frank Melton. It was produced and distributed by Republic Pictures. The plot is about a captain who returns home from a long voyage and has to take charge of his business and family.

SYNOPSIS
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.

Cappy Ricks (Walter Brennan) has returned home from a long voyage at sea only to find that his family and business are not as he left them. His daughter Frankie (Mary Brian) is engaged to a dimwit that he isn't fond of. His future mother-in-law already owns 51% of his business and has plans to replace his prized ship. A marriage date is set for his daughter. The business is to be merged with his long standing competitor. Cappy Ricks knows he has to end the chaos and set things straight. He brings everyone on his ship as there he can be the Captain and in charge. He has a two day excursion extend into an 8 week voyage. Then they are lost on an uninhabited island. And as in other movies of that period, he uses the island to straighten out the arrogance of the rich ladies and the weakness of sons under mothers dominance.

CAST & CREW
Walter Brennan as Cappy Ricks
Mary Brian as Frances 'Frankie' Ricks
Lyle Talbot as Bill Peck
Frank Shields as Waldo P. Bottomly Jr.
Frank Melton as Matt Peasely
Georgia Caine as Mrs. Amanda Peasely
Phyllis Barry as Ellen Ricks Peasely
William B. Davidson as Waldo P. Bottomly Sr.
Frank Shannon as Captain Braddock
Howard Brooks as Revere the Butler

Directed by Ralph Staub
Written by Lester Cole (writer), Peter B. Kyne (characters)
Produced by Burt Kelly
Cinematography Ernest Miller
Edited by William Morgan
Music by Alberto Colombo
Production company Republic Pictures
Distributed by Republic Pictures
Release date May 24, 1937
Running time 61 minutes
Country United States
Language English