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The Live Ghost

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7.1/10 • 35

1934-12-080h 21m

Comedy

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.

Directors
Charley Rogers

Top Billed Cast

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  1. Stan Laurel

    Stan Laurel

    Stan

  2. Oliver Hardy

    Oliver Hardy

    Ollie

  3. Walter Long

    Walter Long

    Captain

  4. Mae Busch

    Mae Busch

    Maisie the Vamp, Blonde Floozy

  5. Charlie Hall

    Charlie Hall

    Sailor at Table (as Charles Hall)

  6. Arthur Housman

    Arthur Housman

    Drunken sailor

  7. Leo Willis

    Leo Willis

    Sailor at Table

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talisencrw

Jun 28, 2016

9/10

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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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
--
Revenue
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Keywords
black and whiteshort film