Calling All Tars (1936)
This early comedy short has Bob Hope and John Berkes putting on sailor uniforms to find dates, getting mistaken for real sailors and being dragged back to a Navy ship by the shore patrol. Though not much plot, the short does give each star a chance to shine doing comedy bits both together and separately.
Director: Lloyd French
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 18 min
Release Date: March 25, 1936
Cast
- Bob Hope - Bobby
- John Berkes - Johnnie
- Oscar Ragland
- Paul Douglas - Semaphore Signalman
Screenplay
Production: Warner Bros. Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Slapstick Comedy and Chaos, Slapstick Confusion and Misfortunes, Fun Physical Comedy
Keywords
vacation, slapstick comedy, sailor
More Films by Director: Lloyd French
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Calling All Tars about?
- This early comedy short has Bob Hope and John Berkes putting on sailor uniforms to find dates, getting mistaken for real sailors and being dragged back to a Navy ship by the shore patrol. Though not much plot, the short does give each star a chance to shine doing comedy bits both together and separately.
- Who directed Calling All Tars?
- Calling All Tars was directed by Lloyd French.
- Who stars in Calling All Tars?
- Calling All Tars stars Bob Hope, John Berkes, Oscar Ragland, Paul Douglas.
- How long is Calling All Tars?
- Calling All Tars has a runtime of 18m (18 minutes).
- What genre is Calling All Tars?
- Calling All Tars is a Comedy film.
- Where was Calling All Tars produced?
- Calling All Tars was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Calling All Tars?
- The themes of Calling All Tars include: Slapstick Comedy and Chaos, Slapstick Confusion and Misfortunes, Fun Physical Comedy.