They'll Scuttle Your Blues To the Bottom of the Sea!
Stan and Ollie work in a horn factory. Ollie starts having violent fits every time he hears a horn. His doctor prescribes a restful sea voyage. Mayhem ensues.
Saps at Sea (1940) is a comedy film directed by Gordon Douglas, released on April 29, 1940 with a runtime of 57m. It stars Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, James Finlayson and Richard Cramer. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 90 ratings.
Stan Laurel
as Stan
Oliver Hardy
as Ollie
James Finlayson
as Dr. J.H. Finlayson (uncredited)
Richard Cramer
as Nick Grainger - Escaped Convict (uncredited)
Ben Turpin
as Cross-Eyed Plumber
Harry Bernard
as Harbor Patrol Captain
Eddie Conrad
as Prof. O'Brien
Charlie Hall
as Desk Clerk (uncredited)
Ernie Alexander
as Newsboy
Chester A. Bachman
as Officer
Eddie Borden
as Berserk Employee
Ed Brady
as Store Dresser
Directed by Gordon Douglas, written by Charley Rogers and Felix Adler.
Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 90 ratings.
I vaguely remember first seeing this forty years ago with my parents, when I was very young--especially the set-piece in which they're trying to outwit the murderous escaped criminal on their boat by making a quite inedible meal. Still quite funny two generations later.
Reviewed on June 29, 2016
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Saps at Sea (1940) is currently available to rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of Saps at Sea (1940) includes Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, James Finlayson, Richard Cramer and Ben Turpin. The film was directed by Gordon Douglas. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Saps at Sea was released on April 29, 1940 and runs for 57m.
Saps at Sea (1940) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 90 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
