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The Live Ghost (1934)

7.1 | Dec 08, 1934 (US) | Comedy | 00:21
black and white short film

Fish market workers Stan and Ollie are persuaded by a sea captain to shanghai a crew for him at the local bar for a dollar a head. Successful at first, the boys end up getting themselves shanghaied, and the crew vow revenge.

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Stan Laurel
Stan
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Oliver Hardy
Ollie
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Walter Long
Captain
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Mae Busch
Maisie the Vamp, Blonde Floozy
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Charlie Hall
Sailor at Table (as Charles Hall)
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Arthur Housman
Drunken sailor
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Leo Willis
Sailor at Table

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talisencrw
9 | Jun 28, 2016
Another fine short from the boys at their peak, this time stuck between a rock and a hard place, trying their best to avoid both an awful boss and a vindictive crew that they tricked into becoming fellow sailors. A fine supporting crew make this required viewing for comedy buffs of the period.