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Saps at Sea

Saps at Sea

They'll Scuttle Your Blues To the Bottom of the Sea!

19406.80h 57m

Overview

Stan and Ollie work in a horn factory. Ollie starts having violent fits every time he hears a horn. His doctor prescribes a restful sea voyage. Mayhem ensues.

Directed by Gordon Douglas
Written by Charley Rogers, Felix Adler
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Top Cast

Stan Laurel

Stan Laurel

Stan

Oliver Hardy

Oliver Hardy

Ollie

James Finlayson

James Finlayson

Dr. J.H. Finlayson (uncredited)

Richard Cramer

Richard Cramer

Nick Grainger - Escaped Convict (uncredited)

Ben Turpin

Ben Turpin

Cross-Eyed Plumber

Harry Bernard

Harry Bernard

Harbor Patrol Captain

Eddie Conrad

Eddie Conrad

Prof. O'Brien

Charlie Hall

Charlie Hall

Desk Clerk (uncredited)

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Ernie Alexander

Newsboy

Chester A. Bachman

Chester A. Bachman

Officer

Themes & Keywords

boathornblack and whitesea air

About Saps at Sea

Saps at Sea is a comedy film released in 1940 exploring themes of boat, horn, black and white, sea air. Directed by Gordon Douglas, it stars Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, James Finlayson. Stan and Ollie work in a horn factory. Ollie starts having violent fits every time he hears a horn. His doctor prescribes a restful sea voyage. Mayhem ensues.

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