All at Sea (1935 film)

All at Sea is a 1935 British comedy film directed by Anthony Kimmins and starring Googie Withers, Tyrell Davis and Rex Harrison. Its plot follows a young man who falls in love during a cruise, and takes up a false identity as a famous writer to impress her.

Made as a quota quickie by Fox Film at Wembley Studios, it is an adaptation of the 1931 play Mr Faint-Heart by Ian Hay.

Premise
When mild mannered Joe (Tyrell Davis) comes into an inheritance, he leaves his job as a clerk, and embarks on a sea cruise. Posing as a successful writer, Joe attracts various attractive women to him on the voyage, but his deceptions start to land him in trouble.

Cast

 * Tyrell Davis as Joe Finch
 * Googie Withers as Daphne Tomkins
 * James Carew as Julius Mablethorpe
 * Cecily Byrne as Mary Maggs
 * Rex Harrison as Aubrey Bellingham
 * Dorothy Vernon as Mrs. Humphrey
 * James Harcourt as Mr. Humphrey
 * Colin Lesslie as Tony Lambert

Critical reception
TV Guide called it a "Tepid programmer."