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Way for a Sailor
Way for a Sailor

Way for a Sailor

DAMES WERE THEIR WEAKNESS! -and how weak they were- but when these deep-sea Romeos loved 'em they stayed loved! They Thought They Had the Dames Under Control- Until They Meet One Who Knew All the Answers!

Genres

RomanceDrama

OverView

A devoted sailor jeopardizes his love life for love of the sea.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

85 mins

Rating

4.4/10

Release Date

01 November 1930

Country

United States of America

Cast

John Gilbert

John Gilbert

Jack

Wallace Beery

Wallace Beery

Tripod

Jim Tully

Jim Tully

Ginger

Leila Hyams

Leila Hyams

Joan

Polly Moran

Polly Moran

Polly

Doris Lloyd

Doris Lloyd

Flossy

Robert Adair

Robert Adair

Seaman Collecting Pay

Alice Belcher

Alice Belcher

London Wharf Floozie

Daisy Belmore

Daisy Belmore

Canadian Queen Passenger

Herbert Evans

Herbert Evans

Ship's Officer

John George

John George

(uncredited)

Tiny Jones

Tiny Jones

Pub Customer

Sôjin Kamiyama

Sôjin Kamiyama

Singapore Brothel Proprietor

Lena Malena

Lena Malena

Singapore Party Girl

Ray Milland

Ray Milland

Ship's Officer

Toshia Mori

Toshia Mori

Singapore Party Girl

Pat Moriarity

Pat Moriarity

Seaman

Desmond Roberts

Desmond Roberts

Canadian Queen Captain

Leo White

Leo White

Seaman

Harry Wilson

Harry Wilson

Navy Man in Brawl

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