Wrestling Swordfish is a 1931 American short adventure film produced by Mack Sennett. In 1932, it won an Oscar for Best Short Subject (Novelty) at the 5th Academy Awards.
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If you have ten minutes to spare and want to watch a guy get dragged across the Pacific by a very angry giant fish, then yes, Wrestling Swordfish is absolutely worth your time. 🎣 People who love raw, old-school adventure footage will dig this. Anyone who gets bored by black-and-white home movies of guys in funny hats ...
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
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"If you have ten minutes to spare and want to watch a guy get dragged across the Pacific by a very angry giant fish, then yes, Wrestling Swordfish is absolutely worth your time. 🎣 People who love raw, old-school adventure footage will dig this. Anyone who gets bored by black-and-white home movies of guys in funny hats will probably hate it. It is wild to think this actually won an Oscar back in 1932. It won for "Novelty" short, which is a category I wish they still had today. The producer is Mac..."
