Stan LaurelStan
Oliver HardyOllie
Walter LongCaptain
Mae BuschMaisie the Vamp, Blonde Floozy
Charlie HallSailor at Table (as Charles Hall) (uncredited)
Arthur HousmanDrunken sailor
Leo WillisSailor at TableWhy it may be worth watching
- The Live Ghost combines Comedy elements in one feature.
- The principal cast includes Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, Walter Long.
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The Live Ghost
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.
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Best suited to viewers looking for Comedy. Its shorter runtime also makes it easier to fit into one sitting.
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talisencrwExternal review ·
Another fine short from the boys at their peak, this time stuck between a rock and a hard place, trying their best to avoid both an awful boss and a vindictive crew that they tricked into becoming fellow sailors. A fine supporting crew make this required viewing for comedy buffs of the period.
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