Sea Legs (1930)
Oh for the life of a sailor when the battleship's one big boudoir! it's a gloom Destroyer!
Searchlight Doyle, lightweight boxing champion of the United States Navy, is shanghaied into the fleet of Sainte Cassette, an island republic, as a replacement for a wealthy slacker who must serve his country to receive a $2 million inheritance, a scheme concocted by attorney Gabriel Grabowski. All his shipmates, except Hyacinth Nitouche, assume that he is indeed the wastrel he purports to be. Doyle falls in love with Adrienne, the most beautiful of the captain's daughters, and wins her affections by treating his comrades in her teashop. Admiral O'Brien, grandfather of the man Doyle is impersonating, comes to visit, and mistaking him for a civilian, Doyle throws him overboard and to everybody's surprise is complimented on his vigilance. But his real identity is exposed by some American sailors, and he is suspected of killing young O'Brien; he is cleared of suspicion, however, and is reinstated by the admiral, thereby gaining Adrienne's love.
Cast
- Jack Oakie - Searchlight Doyle
- Eugene Pallette - Hyacinth Nitouche
- Lillian Roth - Adrienne
- André Cheron - High Commissioner
- Albert Conti - Captain
- Harry Green - Gabriel Grabowski
- Jean Del Val - Crosseti
- Charles Sellon - Adm. O'Brien
- Tom Ricketts - Commander
- Billy Gilbert - Naval Officer
Screenplay
- George Marion Jr. (Story)
- George Marion Jr. (Lyricist)
- Marion Dix (Scenario Writer)
Keywords
sailor, pie fight
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Sea Legs about?
- Searchlight Doyle, lightweight boxing champion of the United States Navy, is shanghaied into the fleet of Sainte Cassette, an island republic, as a replacement for a wealthy slacker who must serve his country to receive a $2 million inheritance, a scheme concocted by attorney Gabriel Grabowski. All his shipmates, except Hyacinth Nitouche, assume that he is indeed the wastrel he purports to be. Doyle falls in love with Adrienne, the most beautiful of the captain's daughters, and wins her affections by treating his comrades in her teashop. Admiral O'Brien, grandfather of the man Doyle is impersonating, comes to visit, and mistaking him for a civilian, Doyle throws him overboard and to everybody's surprise is complimented on his vigilance. But his real identity is exposed by some American sailors, and he is suspected of killing young O'Brien; he is cleared of suspicion, however, and is reinstated by the admiral, thereby gaining Adrienne's love.
- Who directed Sea Legs?
- Sea Legs was directed by Victor Heerman.
- Who stars in Sea Legs?
- Sea Legs stars Jack Oakie, Eugene Pallette, Lillian Roth, André Cheron, Albert Conti, Harry Green.
- How long is Sea Legs?
- Sea Legs has a runtime of 1h 3m (63 minutes).
- What genre is Sea Legs?
- Sea Legs is a Comedy film.
- Where was Sea Legs produced?
- Sea Legs was produced in United States of America.