Why Sailors Go Wrong is a 1928 American silent comedy film directed by Henry Lehrman and written by Randall Faye and Delos Sutherland. The film stars Sammy Cohen, Ted McNamara, Sally Phipps, Nick Stuart, E. H. Calvert, and Carl Miller. The film was released on March 25, 1928, by Fox Film Corporation.[2][3][4]
| Why Sailors Go Wrong | |
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| Directed by | Henry Lehrman |
| Screenplay by | Randall Faye Delos Sutherland |
| Story by | William M. Conselman Frank O'Connor |
| Starring | Sammy Cohen Ted McNamara Sally Phipps Nick Stuart E. H. Calvert Carl Miller |
| Cinematography | Sidney Wagner |
| Edited by | Ralph Dietrich |
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| Distributed by | Fox Film Corporation |
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Running time | 60 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
| Budget | $46,000[1] |
Cast
edit- Sammy Cohen as Sammy Beezeroff
- Ted McNamara as Angus McAxle
- Sally Phipps as Betty Green
- Nick Stuart as Jimmy Collier
- E. H. Calvert as Cyrus Green
- Carl Miller as John Dunning
- Jules Cowles as Native (uncredited)
- Noble Johnson as Native (uncredited)
- Jack Pennick as First Mate (uncredited)
- Russ Powell as Native Chieftain (uncredited)
Production
editThe film was originally made by Frank O'Connor at a cost of $110,000. It was completed, but this was scrapped. The film was remade by director Henry Lehrman at a cost of $46,000.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "Fox's $46,000 Remake". Variety. February 15, 1928. p. 10.
- ^ "Why Sailors Go Wrong (1928) - Overview". TCM.com. Retrieved October 20, 2015.
- ^ Hall, Mordaunt (April 9, 1928). "Movie Review - Skyscraper - THE SCREEN; Iron Workers Aloft". NYTimes.com. Retrieved October 20, 2015.
- ^ "Why Sailors Go Wrong". Afi.com. Retrieved October 20, 2015.
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