Movie

Why Sailors Leave Home

★ 7.0(1)19301h 11m

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Director: Monty Banks
Release date: 1930-09-01
Runtime: 1h 11m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: British International Pictures

About Why Sailors Leave Home

Why Sailors Leave Home is a 1930 movie in the Comedy genre, directed by Monty Banks, starring Leslie Fuller, Peter Bernard and Eve Gray. It has a runtime of 1 hour 11 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.0/10 from 1 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Why Sailors Leave Home in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

When their ship arrives in an Arabian port, the sailors are given shore leave among them Bill Biggles, who has previously had little success with women. Visiting a sheik who has long been under obligation to him, Bill is welcomed at the palace, and the polygamous ruler, who has abducted a damsel, decides to absent himself and appoint Bill as his deputy. It seems Bill's luck is set to change dramatically until the wives decide to go on strike!

Cast

Leslie Fuller

Bill Biggles

Peter Bernard

George

Eve Gray

Slave Girl

Gladys Cruickshank

Slave Girl

Dmitri Vetter

Multhasa

Frank Melroyd

Captain

Syd Courtenay

Sheik Sidi Ben

Lola Harvey

Maya

Jean Ross

Arab Girl

Marika Rökk

Bob Johnson

Gerard Lyley

Frequently asked questions

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Is Why Sailors Leave Home on Netflix?+

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How long is Why Sailors Leave Home?+

Why Sailors Leave Home has a runtime of 1 hour 11 minutes (71 minutes).

Who stars in Why Sailors Leave Home?+

Why Sailors Leave Home stars Leslie Fuller, Peter Bernard, Eve Gray, Gladys Cruickshank and Dmitri Vetter.

When did Why Sailors Leave Home come out?+

Why Sailors Leave Home is a 1930 movie directed by Monty Banks.

What genre is Why Sailors Leave Home?+

Why Sailors Leave Home is Comedy film.

Who directed Why Sailors Leave Home?+

Why Sailors Leave Home was directed by Monty Banks.