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Windbag the Sailor (1936)

1936-12-01 · 1h 27m · EN
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Will Hay plays a bragging sea captain whose maritime experience actually extends to navigating a coal barge down inland waterways. His tall tales catch him out when he is co-erced into commanding an unseaworthy ship by an unscrupulous shipping agent who means to have it wrecked. This was the first film to couple Will Hay with both Moore Marriott and Graham Moffatt.

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Will HayWill HayCaptain Ben CutletMoore MarriottMoore MarriottHarbottleNorma VardenNorma VardenOlivia Potter-PorterKenneth WarringtonKenneth WarringtonYatesDennis WyndhamDennis WyndhamMaryattAmy VenessAmy VenessEmma HarbottleGraham MoffattGraham MoffattAlbertPeter GawthornePeter GawthorneBit Role (uncredited)George MerrittGeorge MerrittOfficer on YachtCharles RolfeCharles RolfeSecond DetectiveLeonard SharpLeonard SharpCrew MemberHarry TerryHarry TerryCrew Member

Keywords

ShipRadioTribeSeaScamSailor

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Genre affinityComedyTheme affinityShip · Radio · TribeDialogue densityComedyPacingShortDirector preference330247Actor preference479889 · 341492 · 244003

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What is Windbag the Sailor about?

Will Hay plays a bragging sea captain whose maritime experience actually extends to navigating a coal barge down inland waterways. His tall tales catch him out when he is co-erced into commanding an unseaworthy ship by an unscrupulous shipping agent who means to have it wrecked. This was the first film to couple Will Hay with both Moore Marriott and Graham Moffatt.

How long is Windbag the Sailor?

Windbag the Sailor has a runtime of 87 minutes.

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