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Why Girls Love Sailors (1927)

Movie ★ 5.5 20 min

Comedy

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.

Fred Guiol Director Hal Roach Writer

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Quick facts

Released
July 17, 1927
Runtime
20 min
IMDb
tt0018573
Language

Themes

Cast

Stan Laurel Stan Laurel Willie Brisling Oliver Hardy Oliver Hardy First Mate Viola Richard Viola Richard Willie's Girl Anita Garvin Anita Garvin Captain's Wife Malcolm Waite Malcolm Waite Sea Captain Edgar Dearing Edgar Dearing Amorous Sailor Bobby Dunn Bobby Dunn Bemused Sailor Jerry Mandy Jerry Mandy Sailor Anna May Wong Anna May Wong Delamar (scenes deleted) Sôjin Kamiyama Sôjin Kamiyama Moneylender (scenes deleted)

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Frequently asked questions

What is Why Girls Love Sailors about?
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.
Who directed Why Girls Love Sailors?
Why Girls Love Sailors was directed by Fred Guiol.
Who stars in Why Girls Love Sailors?
Why Girls Love Sailors stars Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, Viola Richard, Anita Garvin.
When was Why Girls Love Sailors released?
Why Girls Love Sailors is a 1927 comedy film.
Where can I watch Why Girls Love Sailors?
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