THE CAPTAIN'S TABLE is an unashamed British murder mystery made on a low budget and with a no name cast. In it, the passengers and crew of a cruise ship are alarmed when one of their own is murdered. The finger of suspicion falls on the woman's husband, but the circumstances of her death remain inexplicable. Can the mystery be solved before the ship docks?
The cheap nature of this film is apparent in the way that we never actually see any scenes of the sea - the whole thing is shot on interiors. The production is just about adequate in terms of acting and production values, but the plotting is strictly routine. There are the usual red herrings, heroic detective characters, and some extras being bumped off to keep the momentum going. The abrupt ending is a particular disappointment, but as a whole this is very forgettable fare.
