is a 1956 British comedy film directed by Gordon Parry and starring Peggy Mount, Shirley Eaton and Ronald Lewis.

It follows the story of a sailor betrothed to be married, but wary that home-life may echo that of his parents: a hen-pecked husband and battle-axe mother.

He has no problem with her father, Henry, or with meek spinster, aunt Edie, but her domineering mother, Emma, is another matter entirely.

[4] Monthly Film Bulletin said "Based on the stage success, this domestic comedy provides reliable extrovert entertainment.

Peggy Mount, as Emma Hornett, gives a skilful performance, although its distinctly theatrical emphasis occasionally threatens to throw the film off balance.

Ronald Lewis is, however, a likeable Albert, Shirley Eaton makes a winsome Shirley, Gordon Jackson and Joy Webster have their moments as Carnoustic and Daphne, and Cyril Smith and Esma Cannon furnish additional laughs as Pa and Aunt Edie.

Its time honoured cracks are securely linked by shrewd commentary on working class life and the climax registers.

"[7] Picture Show wrote: "'This is a mother-in-law joke which has added to its long stage run with a film version, and introduces us to a new star, Peggy Mount, who repeats her stage role and is brilliantly funny as she storms and rampages and nearly puts an end to her daughter's wedding by trying to run it.

"[8] Leslie Halliwell said: "Plain but adequate film version of a successful lowbrow stage farce about an archetypal female dragon.

Here she terrorises hubby Cyril Smith and prospective son-in-law Ronald Lewis on the eve of daughter Shirley Eaton's wedding.