Saps at Sea (1940): Cast & Plot
Saps at Sea is a 1940 comedy directed by Gordon Douglas, starring Stan Laurel as Stan, Oliver Hardy and Claire James. It runs 57 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 57 min
- Director
- Gordon Douglas
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Hal Roach Studios
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Saps at Sea About?
The premise of Saps at Sea without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In a noisy horn factory, Stan and Ollie’s day is turned upside down when Ollie erupts into violent fits whenever a horn sounds. A bemused doctor sends the pair on a supposedly calming sea cruise, but the voyage spirals into classic slap‑slap chaos, with mishaps blowing up and the blues literally scuttled to the ocean floor.
Saps at Sea Themes & Keywords
· 14 tags- 1940s
- horn the musical instrument
- sea air
- nervous breakdown
- reference to narcissus
- reference to old mother hubbard
- medical examination
- phobia
- escaped prisoner
- automobile accident
- trombone
- goat
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- psychopathic killer
- synthetic meal
Saps at Sea Cast & Characters
Stan Laurel leads the cast as Stan, with Oliver Hardy as Ollie and Claire James as Receptionist at horn factory. Directed by Gordon Douglas; 47 actors are credited in all.
- Director Gordon Douglas
- Stan Laurel as Stan
- Oliver Hardy as Ollie
- Claire James as Receptionist at horn factory
- Francesca Santoro as Girl with Doll
Also Starring in Saps at Sea
· 43 more- Ben Turpin Cross-Eyed Plumber
- Richard Cramer Nick Grainger - Escaped Convict (uncredited)
- Mary Gordon Mrs. O'Riley
- Charlie Hall Desk Clerk (uncredited)
- Harry Hayden Mr. Sharp
- Ed Brady Store Dresser
- James Finlayson Dr. J.H. Finlayson (uncredited)
- Bud Geary Prison Guard
- Robert McKenzie Capt. McKenzie
- Jack Perrin 2nd Police Officer
- Eddie Borden Berserk Employee
- Sam Lufkin Horn Factory Workman
- Ernie Alexander Newsboy
- Harry Bernard Harbor Patrol Captain
- Constantine Romanoff Horn Factory Workman
- Jack Hill Man Beneath Auto
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- Gene Morgan 1st Cop
- Al Thompson
- James C. Morton
- John Davidson
- Jack Raymond
- Pat McKee
- Patsy O'Byrne Mother
- Eddie Conrad Prof. O'Brien
- Walter Lawrence Pedestrian
- Carl Faulkner Harbor Policeman
- Harry Evans Store Dresser
- Patsy Moran Switchboard Operator
- Chester A. Bachman Officer
- Charles Regan
- Allen Pomeroy
- Jack Lloyd
- Chuck Callahan
- Dix Davis
- Ed Schaefer
- Jack Greene Officer
- Vinegar Roan
- William Brady
- Bob Lafferty
- Byron Munson
- Theodore Henderson
- Wally O'Connor
- Charles Stone
Saps at Sea Plot Summary
What happens in Saps at Sea from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy star as a comic duo who toil in a bustling horn factory, where the constant noise gnaws at Ollie’s nerves and feeds the volatile mood of the workshop. The relentless din and the teammates’ shaky bravado push Ollie toward frequent, brittle breakages, setting a tone of simmering tension. When Ollie’s growing hornophobia finally flares up, he’s sent home from work, a move that sparks Stan to devise a lighthearted plan to ease his friend’s anxiety.
Full summary
The whole story of Saps at Sea, scene by scene
Cars in Saps at Sea
2 cars on screen: the Ford Model T and the 1938 Cadillac Ambulance.
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Ford Model T Main role -
1938 Cadillac Ambulance Minor role
Saps at Sea Also Known As
22 alternative titles, including “En croisière” and “Auf hoher See”.
- Also known as
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- En croisière
- Auf hoher See
- Helden auf hoher See
- Immer wenn er Hupen hörte
- Abenteuer auf hoher See
- Zeebonken
- Deux hommes dans un bateau
- Laurel et Hardy en croisière
- نخاله ها در دریا
- Helan och Halvan lever farligt
- C'era una volta un piccolo naviglio
- Dick und Doof - Auf hoher See
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- Laurel Et Hardy - En croisière
- Marujos Improvisados
- Круиз
- Лаурел и Харди по море
- Marinos a la fuerza
- Wilki Morskie
- Οι θαλασσόλυκοι
- Lattapäiset lainehilla
- نخالهها در دریا
- Raska sjömän, hallå!
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Saps at Sea FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Saps at Sea, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Saps at Sea?
Saps at Sea runs 57 minutes.
When was Saps at Sea released?
Saps at Sea was released on April 29, 1940.
Who directed Saps at Sea?
Saps at Sea was directed by Gordon Douglas.
More films by Gordon Douglas Who is in the cast of Saps at Sea?
Saps at Sea stars Stan Laurel as Stan, Oliver Hardy as Ollie and Claire James as Receptionist at horn factory, among 47 credited actors.
Does Saps at Sea have a post-credit scene?
No. Saps at Sea has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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