
Two sailors mistake a woman searching for her long-lost brother for a con artist. After they accidentally frame her for theft, one sailor falls for her and vows to help her find her brother.

If you're looking for something to put on while you're folding laundry or maybe just want to see what 1929 thought was peak comedy, Sailor's Holiday is a decent pick. It’s definitely for people who like that old-school slapstick where everyone moves like they’ve had six cups of coffee. If you hate movies where the plot...


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"If you're looking for something to put on while you're folding laundry or maybe just want to see what 1929 thought was peak comedy, Sailor's Holiday is a decent pick. It’s definitely for people who like that old-school slapstick where everyone moves like they’ve had six cups of coffee. If you hate movies where the plot depends on people being *unbelievably* stupid, you’re gonna have a bad time with this one. It starts out with these two sailors, Adam and Shorty. Alan Hale plays Adam, and man, h..."
Joseph F. Poland, John W. Krafft, Ray Harris
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