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Sailor's Holiday

Sailor's Holiday

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Sailor's Holiday

"Here's a riot of mirth-aboard ship and ashore!"

1929

0h 59m

6.1(4 votes)

Comedy

Overview

Sailors Pike and Shorty are on leave when a street woman swindles them out of some money by telling them she is looking for her long-lost brother, a sailor.

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Alan Hale

Alan Hale

Adam Pike

Sally Eilers

Sally Eilers

Molly Jones

George Cooper

George Cooper

Shorty

Paul Hurst

Paul Hurst

Jimmylegs

Mary Carr

Mary Carr

Mrs. Pike

Charles Clary

Charles Clary

Captain

Jack Richardson

Jack Richardson

Captain

Natalie Joyce

Natalie Joyce

The Fast Worker

Philip Sleeman

Philip Sleeman

Her Secretary

Ray Cooke

Sailor in Cafe (uncredited)

Creative team

Directed by: Fred C. Newmeyer
Written by: Joseph F. Poland

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