Saps at Sea
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| Saps at Sea | |
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 Theatrical poster for Saps at Sea (1940) |
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| Directed by | Gordon Douglas |
| Produced by | Hal Roach |
| Written by | Felix Adler Harry Langdon Gilbert Pratt (as Gil Pratt) Charley Rogers (as Charles Rogers) |
| Starring | Stan Laurel Oliver Hardy Jimmy Finlayson Ben Turpin Richard Cramer |
| Music by | Marvin Hatley Leroy Shield (uncredited) |
| Cinematography | Art Lloyd |
| Editing by | William H. Ziegler (as William Ziegler) |
| Distributed by | United Artists |
| Release date(s) | May 3, 1940 |
| Running time | 57 min. |
| Language | English |
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Saps at Sea is a Laurel and Hardy film released in 1940. It was directed by Gordon Douglas, produced by Hal Roach and distributed by United Artists.
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[edit] Plot
Stan and Ollie work in a horn factory. Ollie develops 'hornophobia' and starts going crazy each time he hears horns or horn-based musical instruments. Stan and Ollie are sent home so that Ollie can recuperate. A doctor is called to treat Ollie and, warning Ollie that he could develop a more serious condition, "hornomania," he prescribes a relaxing boat trip and goat's milk. Ollie dismisses the idea but when Stan's trombone teacher arrives he hears the music and throws the teacher out. Ollie decides he should take the doctor's advice. Stan and Ollie rent an unseaworthy boat that is supposed to stay moored to the dock. An escaped murderer named Nick Grainger stows away on the boat to avoid being caught by the police. The goat which they have brought to provide milk chews away at the docking line and overnight the boat drifts out to sea. Nick confronts Stan and Ollie with a gun (which he affectionately names "Nick Jr") and tells them to make him breakfast. They have no food on board so decide to make him a synthetic breakfast made up of string, soap and whatever else they can find. Nick spies on them and realizes what they are up to. He then makes them eat the fake food. Stan becomes inspired and starts to play his trombone. Ollie starts to go crazy and overcomes the criminal. The coastguard arrive. Stan and Ollie are in line for a reward for capturing Nick. Stan starts playing the trombone again and Ollie goes crazy attacking the coastguard captain. They are arrested and put in a cell with Nick.
[edit] Trivia
- This was their last film with James Finlayson.
- This was their last film with Charlie Hall.
- This was their last film with Hal Roach's studios.
- This film also stars Mary Gordon who played Mrs. Hudson opposite Basil Rathbone's Sherlock Holmes.
