Sharp Shooters

Sharp Shooters

A Romance of Deep Seas, Strange Ports, a Sailor Boy and a Dancing Girl.

NR 1928 · 60 min · ★ 7.0 · Comedy

A "love-'em-and-leave-'em" sailor hooks up with a dance-hall girl in Paris while waiting for his ship to sail. She falls in love with him, and when his ship leaves port she decides to show up at its next stop and reunite with her lover. However, when she arrives at the ship's next destination, she discovers that her "lover" has already found another local girl to spend his time with. Complications ensue.

Directed by John G. Blystone · Written by Malcolm Stuart Boylan

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George O'Brien George
Lois Moran Loretta
Noah Young Tom
Tom Dugan Jerry
William Demarest 'Hi Jack' Murdock
Gwen Lee Flossy
Josef Swickard Grandpère
Stanley Blystone Bouncer (uncredited)
Richard Cramer Cafe Mug (uncredited)
Boris Karloff Cafe Proprietor (uncredited)
John Kelly Cafe Mug (uncredited)
Constantine Romanoff Swedish Captain (uncredited)

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