Why Girls Love Sailors (1927): Cast
Why Girls Love Sailors is a 1927 short comedy directed by Fred Guiol, starring Oliver Hardy as First Mate, Stan Laurel and Edgar Dearing. It runs 20 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 20 min
- Director
- Fred Guiol
- Genre
- Comedy
- Studio
- Hal Roach Studios
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Why Girls Love Sailors About?
The premise of Why Girls Love Sailors without spoilers.
Stan, a sailor, discovers his girlfriend has been seized by a brutal sea captain. To rescue her, he disguises himself in drag and attempts to seduce the captain, but the captain’s wife intervenes and catches him. As the wife fires a final shot, Stan and his girlfriend make a hasty retreat.
Why Girls Love Sailors Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- sea
- seaman
- mate
- first mate
- charming man
- seafarer
- port
- team
- pier
- boat
- ship
- crew
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- short hair
- pipe
- bay
- tattooed man
- bully
- bullying
- beard
- unshaved
- unshaven man
- lollipop
- jar
- cheating
- disguised man
- man in disguise
- drag
- man in drag
- single
- periwig
- adultery
- kidnapping
- deck
- necklace
- pendant
- weapon
- gun
- kidnapped woman
- fiance fiancee relationship
- captain
- sailor
- question in title
- husband wife relationship
- tattoo
- harbor
- wig
- water
- trunk
- spitting
- overboard
Why Girls Love Sailors Cast & Characters
Oliver Hardy leads the cast as First Mate, with Stan Laurel as Willie Brisling and Edgar Dearing as Amorous Sailor. Directed by Fred Guiol; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Director Fred Guiol
- Oliver Hardy as First Mate
- Stan Laurel as Willie Brisling
- Edgar Dearing as Amorous Sailor
- Anna May Wong as Delamar (scenes deleted)
Also Starring in Why Girls Love Sailors
· 6 more- Bobby Dunn Bemused Sailor
- Anita Garvin Captain's Wife
- Jerry Mandy Sailor
- Sôjin Kamiyama Moneylender (scenes deleted)
- Malcolm Waite Sea Captain
- Viola Richard Willie's Girl
More from Fred Guiol
More films directed by Fred Guiol: Here Comes Trouble, Hay Foot, Miss Polly and Tanks a Million.
Cars in Why Girls Love Sailors
1 car on screen: the 1920 Yellow Cab.
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1920 Yellow Cab Minor role
Why Girls Love Sailors Also Known As
9 alternative titles, including “Laurel & Hardy - Why Girls Love Sailors” and “Laurel et Hardy - Il était un petit navire”.
- Also known as
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- Laurel & Hardy - Why Girls Love Sailors
- Laurel et Hardy - Il était un petit navire
- Il était un petit navire
- Laurel und Hardy - Warum Mädchen Matrosen lieben
- Dick und Doof - Warum Mädchen Matrosen lieben
- Warum Mädchen Matrosen lieben
- Perché le ragazze amano i marinai
- Γιατί τα κορίτσια αγαπούν τους ναυτικούς;
- Почему девушки любят моряков?
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Why Girls Love Sailors FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Why Girls Love Sailors, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Why Girls Love Sailors?
Why Girls Love Sailors runs 20 minutes.
When was Why Girls Love Sailors released?
Why Girls Love Sailors was released on July 17, 1927.
Who directed Why Girls Love Sailors?
Why Girls Love Sailors was directed by Fred Guiol.
More films by Fred Guiol Who is in the cast of Why Girls Love Sailors?
Why Girls Love Sailors stars Oliver Hardy as First Mate, Stan Laurel as Willie Brisling and Edgar Dearing as Amorous Sailor, among 10 credited actors.
Does Why Girls Love Sailors have a post-credit scene?
No. Why Girls Love Sailors has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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