Fish market workers Stan and Ollie are persuaded by a sea captain to shanghai a crew for him at the local bar for a dollar a head. Successful at first, the boys end up getting themselves shanghaied, and the crew vow revenge.


Is it worth your time? If you have twenty minutes and need a laugh that doesn't require thinking, sure, put on The Live Ghost. If you hate old-school slapstick or get annoyed by characters who make the same mistake four times in a row, you’ll probably want to skip this one. Honestly, watching Laurel and Hardy is like ...

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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.

Charley Rogers

Charley Chase
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"Is it worth your time? If you have twenty minutes and need a laugh that doesn't require thinking, sure, put on The Live Ghost. If you hate old-school slapstick or get annoyed by characters who make the same mistake four times in a row, you’ll probably want to skip this one. Honestly, watching Laurel and Hardy is like visiting an old, dusty attic. You know exactly what’s in the boxes, but it’s still comforting to poke around for a bit. They really are the masters of the slow-burn disaster. The ..."
Sam Lufkin
H.M. Walker
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