Why Girls Love Sailors_
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.
Starring
Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, Viola Richard
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Why Girls Love Sailors was released 99 years ago in 1927.
Overview
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 ...
Why Girls Love Sailors is a Comedy film with a runtime of 0h 20m.
CAST (10)
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)
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Why Girls Love Sailors about?
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.
How long is Why Girls Love Sailors?
Why Girls Love Sailors has a runtime of 20 minutes (0h 20m).
Who stars in Why Girls Love Sailors?
The cast of Why Girls Love Sailors includes Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, Viola Richard, Anita Garvin, Malcolm Waite.
What is the rating of Why Girls Love Sailors?
Why Girls Love Sailors has a rating of 5.3 out of 10 based on 20 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Comedy
