On a vaudeville tour The Kid is meeting all-comers and agreeing to give any one a hundred dollars who can stay one round with him. The crew of a sailing vessel is in attendance at the performance and the tough mate is egged on by the skipper's daughter to prove his boasted prowess in the ring.

body { background-color: #000; color: #fff; }In the rarefied realm of silent cinema, Swing Bad the Sailor emerges as a captivating, if ephemeral, curiosity. This 1920s film, starring Edgar Kennedy and Billy Sullivan, weaves a tale of pugilism, kidnapping, and maritime mayhem, replete with tropes and cliches that both t...


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"body { background-color: #000; color: #fff; }In the rarefied realm of silent cinema, Swing Bad the Sailor emerges as a captivating, if ephemeral, curiosity. This 1920s film, starring Edgar Kennedy and Billy Sullivan, weaves a tale of pugilism, kidnapping, and maritime mayhem, replete with tropes and cliches that both titillate and bewilder.The film's narrative, penned by H.C. Witwer and Scott Darling, revolves around The Kid, a boastful pugilist who challenges anyone to a boxing match for $100. ..."
Billy Sullivan
H.C. Witwer, Scott Darling
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