Why Sailors Leave Home_
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!
Starring
Leslie Fuller, Peter Bernard, Eve Gray
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Why Sailors Leave Home was released 96 years ago in 1930.
Overview
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. Visi...
Why Sailors Leave Home is a Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 11m.
CAST (13)
Leslie Fuller
Bill Biggles
PB
Peter Bernard
George
Eve Gray
Slave Girl
GC
Gladys Cruickshank
Slave Girl
DV
Dmitri Vetter
Multhasa
FM
Frank Melroyd
Captain
SC
Syd Courtenay
Sheik Sidi Ben
Lola Harvey
Maya
JR
Jean Ross
Arab Girl
Marika Rökk
BJ
Bob Johnson
GL
Gerard Lyley
NO
Nina Olivette
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What is Why Sailors Leave Home about?
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!
How long is Why Sailors Leave Home?
Why Sailors Leave Home has a runtime of 71 minutes (1h 11m).
Who stars in Why Sailors Leave Home?
The cast of Why Sailors Leave Home includes Leslie Fuller, Peter Bernard, Eve Gray, Gladys Cruickshank, Dmitri Vetter.
GENRES (1)
Comedy
