Comedy · United States of America · 1927 · 20m

Why Girls Love Sailors

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Director
Fred Guiol
Cast
Stan Laurel as Willie Brisling Oliver Hardy as First Mate Viola Richard as Willie's Girl Anita Garvin as Captain's Wife Malcolm Waite as Sea Captain Edgar Dearing as Amorous Sailor
Crew
Hal Roach — Writer Hal Roach — Producer
Synopsis

Stan is a sailor whose girl gets kidnapped by a rough sea captain. Stan dresses in drag and seduces the captain but the captain's wife catches him. Stan and his girl beat a hasty retreat as the captain's wife fires off a parting shot.

Mood & Themes
bottleharborblack and whitesailorsilent filmshort film
Key Collaborators
Fred Guiol Director Hal Roach Writer Hal Roach Producer
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