Movie: Tars and Stripes

Top 4 Billed Cast

Buster Keaton
Buster Keaton

Apprentice Seaman Elmer Doolittle

Vernon Dent
Vernon Dent

Chief Gunners Mate Richard Mack

Dorothea Kent
Dorothea Kent

Mack's Girlfriend

Jack Shutta
Jack Shutta

Sailor

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    Naval recruit Elmer is seemingly unable to discharge any of his duties without making life miserable for his irascible commanding officer, who winds up getting doused with paint, splattered with muck, and repeatedly tossed into the water due to Elmer's ineptitude. To make matters worse, Elmer takes a shine to the CO's girlfriend, which prompts her jealous boyfriend into several wrathful chases after Elmer. He eventually has Elmer locked in the brig -- but his girlfriend is in there too, so she can be together with her beloved Elmer.

  • Release Date

    1935-05-03

  • Average

    4.875

  • Rating:

    2.4 starts
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  • Languages:

    English

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