Oliver suffers a nervous breakdown as a result of working in a horn factory, but after he follows doctor's orders about getting some sea air, he finds an ex-con is aboard.
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Cast verified as complete
| Stan Laurel | ... |
Stan
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| Oliver Hardy | ... |
Ollie
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| James Finlayson | ... |
Dr. J.H. Finlayson
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| Ben Turpin | ... |
Cross-Eyed Plumber
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| Richard Cramer | ... |
Nick Grainger
(as Dick Cramer)
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| Harry Bernard | ... |
Harbor Patrol Captain
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| Eddie Conrad | ... |
Prof. O'Brien
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Ernie Alexander | ... |
Newsboy (uncredited)
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Harry Anderson | ... |
(uncredited)
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| Chester A. Bachman | ... |
Officer (uncredited)
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| Eddie Borden | ... |
Berserk Employee (uncredited)
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| Ed Brady | ... |
Store Dresser (uncredited)
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William Brady | ... |
(uncredited)
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Chuck Callahan | ... |
(uncredited)
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| John Davidson | ... |
(uncredited)
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Dix Davis | ... |
(uncredited)
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Harry Evans | ... |
Store Dresser (uncredited)
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Carl Faulkner | ... |
Harbor Policeman (uncredited)
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| Bud Geary | ... |
Prison Guard (uncredited)
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| Mary Gordon | ... |
Mrs. O'Riley (uncredited)
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Jack Greene | ... |
Officer (uncredited)
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| Charlie Hall | ... |
Desk Clerk (uncredited)
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Harry Hayden | ... |
Mr. Sharp (uncredited)
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Theodore Henderson | ... |
(uncredited)
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Jack Hill | ... |
Man Beneath Auto (uncredited)
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Claire James | ... |
Receptionist at horn factory (uncredited)
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Bob Lafferty | ... |
(uncredited)
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Walter Lawrence | ... |
Pedestrian (uncredited)
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Jack Lloyd | ... |
(uncredited)
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| Sam Lufkin | ... |
Horn Factory Workman (uncredited)
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Pat McKee | ... |
(uncredited)
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| Robert McKenzie | ... |
Capt. McKenzie (uncredited)
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Russell Meeker | ... |
Pedestrian (uncredited)
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| Patsy Moran | ... |
Switchboard Operator (uncredited)
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| Gene Morgan | ... |
1st Cop (uncredited)
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| James C. Morton | ... |
(uncredited)
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| Byron Munson | ... |
(uncredited)
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| Patsy O'Byrne | ... |
Mother (uncredited)
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Wally O'Connor | ... |
(uncredited)
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| Jack Perrin | ... |
2nd Police Officer (uncredited)
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Allen Pomeroy | ... |
(uncredited)
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Jack Raymond | ... |
(uncredited)
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Charles Regan | ... |
(uncredited)
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Vinegar Roan | ... |
(uncredited)
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| Constantine Romanoff | ... |
Horn Factory Workman (uncredited)
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Francesca Santoro | ... |
Girl with Doll (uncredited)
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Ed Schaefer | ... |
(uncredited)
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Charles Stone | ... |
(uncredited)
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| Al Thompson | ... |
(uncredited)
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Directed by
| Gordon Douglas | ||
Written by
| Charley Rogers | ... | (original story by) (as Charles Rogers) & |
| Felix Adler | ... | (original story by) & |
| Gilbert Pratt | ... | (original story by) (as Gil Pratt) & |
| Harry Langdon | ... | (original story by) |
| Charley Rogers | ... | (screen play by) (as Charles Rogers) & |
| Felix Adler | ... | (screen play by) & |
| Gilbert Pratt | ... | (screen play by) (as Gil Pratt) & |
| Harry Langdon | ... | (screen play by) |
| Stan Laurel | ... | (contributor to screenplay) (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Hal Roach | ... | producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| Marvin Hatley | ... | (musical score) |
| Leroy Shield | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| Art Lloyd | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| William H. Ziegler | ... | film editor (as William Ziegler) |
| Earl Ritter | ... | (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Earl Rettig | ... | (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| Charles D. Hall | ||
Set Decoration by
| William Stevens | ... | (set decorations) (as W.L. Stevens) |
Production Management
| Sidney S. Van Keuren | ... | production manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Jack Reynolds | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
| Henry Silk | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Thomas Benton Roberts | ... | boat wrangler (uncredited) |
| Bob Saunders | ... | props (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Warren B. Delaplain | ... | sound (as W.B. Delaplain) |
| Hal Bumbaugh | ... | sound (uncredited) |
| Elmer Raguse | ... | sound recording supervisor (uncredited) |
| William Randall | ... | sound (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Roy Seawright | ... | photographic effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Walter Brine | ... | key grip (uncredited) |
| Frank Bucholtz | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Norman Frazier | ... | grip (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Harry Black | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
Music Department
| Henry Alberti | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| Joseph Cascales | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| Collin Crietz | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| David Crocov | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| Harry Davis | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| Vincent de Rubertis | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| Joseph Difiore | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| Ivan Eppinoff | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| Al Famulari | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| Lou Fieler | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| Fred Glickman | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| Alex Golden | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| Marvin Hatley | ... | orchestra conductor (uncredited) |
| Ray Hoback | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Gilbert Jaffy | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| Joe Krector | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| Silvio Lavatelli | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| William Leavitt | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| Harold Lindoft | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| Lou Marcasie | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| Al Marineau | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| Ray Martinez | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| Francis Meyers | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| Hi Moulton | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| Enzo Pascarella | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| Lou Singer | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| Jerome Spolidoro | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| Lee Stall | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| Eddie Walthen | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| Clinton Wardrop | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| Joe Yukl | ... | musician: trombone (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Virginia Lucille Jones | ... | script girl (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Hal Roach | ... | presenter |
| Chet Brandenburg | ... | stand-in (uncredited) |
| Tony Campanaro | ... | animal trainer: goat (uncredited) |
| Lloyd Ford | ... | stand-in (uncredited) |
| Monty Ford | ... | stand-in: James Finlayson (uncredited) |
| Ray Kennedy | ... | animal trainer: seagull (uncredited) |
| Charles Phillips | ... | stand-in: Oliver Hardy (uncredited) |
| Thomas Benton Roberts | ... | technical advisor: boats (uncredited) |
| Al Thompson | ... | stand-in (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- United Artists (1940) (United States) (theatrical) (released through)
- United Artists (1940) (Canada) (theatrical) (as United Artists Corporation, Ltd.)
- United Artists (1940) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (as United Artists Corporation, Ltd.)
- United Artists (Australasia) (1940) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Artistas Unidos (1940) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Los Artistas Unidos de América del Sur (1940) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1941) (Sweden) (theatrical) (as United Artists A/B)
- Favorite Films (1946) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Przedsiebiorstwo Panstwowe Film Polski (1947) (Poland) (theatrical) (as Film Polski)
- Filmimport A/S (1947) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Regal Television Pictures (1948) (United States) (tv)
- Suomi-Filmi (1948) (Finland) (theatrical)
- NWDF (1949) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Unity Television (1952) (United States) (tv) (as Unity Television Corp.)
- Pallas Film (1965) (Sweden) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (1965) (Finland) (tv)
- Janus Films (1981) (United States) (tv)
- PolyGram Ibérica S.A. (1993) (Spain) (VHS)
- Castle Communications (1996) (Finland) (VHS)
- Universal Pictures Finland (2010) (Finland) (DVD)
- Rai Movie (2016) (Italy) (tv)
- RHI Entertainment (United States) (tv) (as RHI Entertainment, Inc.)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
- Western Electric (mirrophonic recording)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
After working in the noisy horn factory, just the sound of one drives Oliver into a violent fit. Dr. Finlayson prescribes a long, restful sea voyage, so Stan and Oliver rent a boat and set sail, unaware that escaped killer Nick Grainger has stowed away onboard. To disable the crook, the boys prepare him a meal using string for spaghetti, sponges for meatballs and soap for cheese. But Grainger discovers their plan and decides to make them eat the stuff themselves.
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| Taglines | They're All At Sea ! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Fans regard this as the last true Laurel and Hardy film. It was their final film made for Hal Roach. It would also be the last film in which they would have significant input. See more » |
| Goofs | Mrs. O'Riley shows Hardy her refrigerator/radio, which plays a brassy tune. Hardy, who is suffering from "Hornophobia", doesn't react to the music, however, as he does throughout the rest of the picture whenever he hears horns. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Dance of the Cookoos (1982). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Home, Sweet Home See more » |
| Quotes |
Oliver Hardy:
Where's the basement? Desk Clerk: Downstairs. See more » |