Sea Legs
"Oh for the life of a sailor when the battleship's one big boudoir! it's a gloom Destroyer!"
Originally released in 1930. Sea Legs is a comedy film. directed by Victor Heerman. At just 63 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Jack Oakie, Eugene Pallette, and Lillian Roth
Synopsis
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. Doyle falls in love with Adrienne, the most beautiful of the captain's daughters, and wins her affections by treating his comrades in her teashop. Admiral O'Brien, grandfather of the man Doyle is impersonating, comes to visit, and mistaking him for a civilian, Doyle throws him overboard and to everybody's surprise is complimented on his vigilance. But his real identity is exposed by some American sailors, and he is suspected of killing young O'Brien; he is cleared of suspicion, however, and is reinstated by the admiral, thereby gaining Adrienne's love.
Quick Facts
Release Date
December 1, 1930
95 years ago
Runtime
1h 3m
63 minutes total
User Rating
3.0/10
Mixed (1 votes)
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Director
Top Cast
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Production Companies
- Paramount Pictures
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sea Legs about?
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 ...
Who directed Sea Legs?
Sea Legs was directed by Victor Heerman.
How long is Sea Legs?
Sea Legs has a runtime of 1 hours and 3 minutes (63 minutes total).
When was Sea Legs released?
Sea Legs was released on December 1, 1930 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Sea Legs?
The main cast of Sea Legs includes Jack Oakie, Eugene Pallette, Lillian Roth, André Cheron, Albert Conti.