Why Girls Love Sailors

Why Girls Love Sailors

5.6IMDb Score
Released:1927-07-17
Genre:Comedy
Duration:20 min
Director:Fred Guiol
Actors:Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, Viola Richard, Anita Garvin, Malcolm Waite
Production:Hal Roach Studios

Overview:

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.

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