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.
Is it worth your time? Honestly, if you like watching people from the 1930s talk really fast and fall over things, you’ll probably have a good time with Sea Legs. It’s a short, weird little movie that doesn't ask much from you. People who need high-stakes drama or serious acting should probably skip it. It's definite...
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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Victor Heerman
Reggie Morris
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"Is it worth your time? Honestly, if you like watching people from the 1930s talk really fast and fall over things, you’ll probably have a good time with Sea Legs. It’s a short, weird little movie that doesn't ask much from you. People who need high-stakes drama or serious acting should probably skip it. It's definitely for the crowd that enjoys late-night black-and-white repeats on a rainy Tuesday. ⚓ Jack Oakie plays a guy named Searchlight Doyle. Which is a top-tier movie name, let's be real..."
Jean Del Val
George Marion Jr., Marion Dix
United States
