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WHY GIRLS LOVE SAILORS

Directed by Fred Guiol
United States, 1927
Comedy, Short, Silent
  • 2121 minutes

Synopsis

Willie Brisling is young sailor whose girl gets kidnapped by the rough sea captain of The Merry Maiden. Willie then dresses in drag and seduces the captain but the captain’s wife catches them. Willie and his girl beat a hasty retreat as the captain’s wife fires off a parting shot.

Synopsis

Willie Brisling is young sailor whose girl gets kidnapped by the rough sea captain of The Merry Maiden. Willie then dresses in drag and seduces the captain but the captain’s wife catches them. Willie and his girl beat a hasty retreat as the captain’s wife fires off a parting shot.