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The Live Ghost

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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.

movie

Status: Released

Released Date: 1934-12-08

Runtime: 21 mins

Director: Charley Rogers

Spoken language: English

Genres: Comedy

Original title: The Live Ghost

Production Companies: Hal Roach Studios

Production Countries: United States of America

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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.
2016-06-28

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