Why Sailors Go Wrong

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Why Sailors Go Wrong
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Directed by Henry Lehrman
Screenplay by Randall Faye
Delos Sutherland
Story by William M. Conselman
[[Frank O'Connor (director )|Frank O'Connor]]
Starring Sammy Cohen
Ted McNamara
Sally Phipps
Nick Stuart
E. H. Calvert
Carl Miller
CinematographySidney Wagner
Edited byRalph Dietrich
Production
company
Distributed byFox Film Corporation
Release date
  • March 25, 1928 (1928-03-25)
Running time
60 minutes
CountryUnited States
Language Silent (English intertitles)
Budget$46,000 [1]

Why Sailors Go Wrong is a 1928 American silent comedy film directed by Henry Lehrman and written by Randall Faye and Delos Sutherland. The film stars Sammy Cohen, Ted McNamara, Sally Phipps, Nick Stuart, E. H. Calvert, and Carl Miller. The film was released on March 25, 1928, by Fox Film Corporation. [2] [3] [4]

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The film was originally made by Frank O'Connor at a cost of $110,000. It was completed, but this was scrapped. The film was remade by director Henry Lehrman at a cost of $46,000. [1]

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References

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