Movie

Why Girls Love Sailors

★ 5.5(22)192720m

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Good to know

Director: Fred Guiol
Release date: 1927-07-17
Runtime: 20m
Language: No Language
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Hal Roach Studios

About Why Girls Love Sailors

Why Girls Love Sailors is a 1927 movie in the Comedy genre, directed by Fred Guiol, starring Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy and Viola Richard. It has a runtime of 20 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.5/10 from 22 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Why Girls Love Sailors in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Stan Laurel

Willie Brisling

Oliver Hardy

First Mate

Viola Richard

Willie's Girl

Anita Garvin

Captain's Wife

Malcolm Waite

Sea Captain

Edgar Dearing

Amorous Sailor

Bobby Dunn

Bemused Sailor

Jerry Mandy

Sailor

Anna May Wong

Delamar (scenes deleted)

Sôjin Kamiyama

Moneylender (scenes deleted)

Themes & keywords

bottleharborblack and whitesailorsilent filmshort film

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Why Girls Love Sailors in United States?+

Why Girls Love Sailors is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in United States. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Why Girls Love Sailors on Netflix?+

Why Girls Love Sailors is not on Netflix in United States right now.

How long is Why Girls Love Sailors?+

Why Girls Love Sailors has a runtime of 20 minutes (20 minutes).

Who stars in Why Girls Love Sailors?+

Why Girls Love Sailors stars Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, Viola Richard, Anita Garvin and Malcolm Waite.

When did Why Girls Love Sailors come out?+

Why Girls Love Sailors is a 1927 movie directed by Fred Guiol.

What genre is Why Girls Love Sailors?+

Why Girls Love Sailors is Comedy film.

Who directed Why Girls Love Sailors?+

Why Girls Love Sailors was directed by Fred Guiol.