Why Girls Love Sailors (1927)
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- 20min
- Comedy, Short
- 17 Jul 1927 (USA)
- Short
The Merry Maiden's tough captain sets his sights on the love-smitten Willie Brisling's charming fiancée and kidnaps her. Now, she is a prisoner of love. Will the adulterous sea captain get away with cheating?
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| Stan Laurel | ... |
Willie Brisling
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| Oliver Hardy | ... |
First Mate
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| Viola Richard | ... |
Willie's Girl
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| Anita Garvin | ... |
Captain's Wife
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| Malcolm Waite | ... |
Sea Captain
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Charles R. Althoff | ... |
Grandpa Brisling (scenesDeleted)
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| Sôjin Kamiyama | ... |
Moneylender (scenesDeleted)
(as Sôjin)
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| Eric Mayne | ... |
The Admiral (scenesDeleted)
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| Anna May Wong | ... |
Delamar (scenesDeleted)
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| Edgar Dearing | ... |
Amorous Sailor (uncredited)
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| Bobby Dunn | ... |
Bemused Sailor (uncredited)
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Jerry Mandy | ... |
Sailor (uncredited)
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| Sailor Sharkey | ... |
Sailor (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Fred Guiol | ||
Written by
| Hal Roach | ... | () |
| H.M. Walker | ... | (titles) |
Produced by
| Hal Roach | ... | producer |
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- Pathé Exchange (1927) (United States) (theatrical)
- Eureka Entertainment (2024) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray) (on 'Laurel & Hardy The Silent Years - 1927' set)
- Flicker Alley (2023) (United States) (Blu-ray) (on the Laurel & Hardy Year One collection)
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Stan is young sailor whose girl gets kidnapped by rough sea captain. Stan dresses in drag and seduces the captain and the captain's wife catches him. Stan and his girl beat a hasty retreat as the captain's wife fires off a parting shot.
Written by Tom Althoff |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | It was considered a lost film until 1971 when it was rediscovered in France. See more » |
| Goofs | Beard-length of the captain. See more » |
| Quotes |
Willie Brisling:
The wretch! He told me he was practically single! See more » |