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Salt Water Daffy

  • 1933
  • 21m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
211
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Salt Water Daffy (1933)
ComedyShort

After stealing a naval officer's watch, two screw-ups inadvertently join the Navy and make life miserable for the petty officer responsible for their training.After stealing a naval officer's watch, two screw-ups inadvertently join the Navy and make life miserable for the petty officer responsible for their training.After stealing a naval officer's watch, two screw-ups inadvertently join the Navy and make life miserable for the petty officer responsible for their training.

  • Director
    • Ray McCarey
  • Writers
    • Jack Henley
    • Glen Lambert
  • Stars
    • Jack Haley
    • Shemp Howard
    • Charles Judels
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    • IMDb RATING
    5.9/10
    211
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Ray McCarey
    • Writers
      • Jack Henley
      • Glen Lambert
    • Stars
      • Jack Haley
      • Shemp Howard
      • Charles Judels
    • 8User reviews
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    Top Cast7

    Jack Haley
    Jack Haley
    • Elmer Wagonbottom
    Shemp Howard
    Shemp Howard
    • Wilbur the Kleptomaniac
    Charles Judels
    Charles Judels
    • Count Fille du Pax Impostor
    Lionel Stander
    Lionel Stander
    • Chief Petty Officer Lambert
    Jules Epailly
    Jules Epailly
    • Count Fille du Pax
    • (uncredited)
    Paul Everton
    Paul Everton
    • Navy Doctor
    • (uncredited)
    Ralph Sanford
    Ralph Sanford
    • Cop
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Ray McCarey
    • Writers
      • Jack Henley
      • Glen Lambert
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    • Trivia
      This is one of director Ray McCarey's earlier efforts. He previously had directed primarily documentaries, although he had directed both Our Gang and Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy by this time.
    • Goofs
      Elmer states to his drill instructor, "What do you want for thirty dollars a month?'. However, as a Seaman Recruit at the time (the lowest pay grade - equivalent to the modern E-1), he would only be making $21 per month.
    • Quotes
      • Doctor: Are you deaf?
      • Elmer Wagonbottom: [faking deafness] Well, I will be on my next birthday.
      • Doctor: You'll be what on your next birthday?
      • Elmer Wagonbottom: Uh, five foot ten and a half. That's due to my flat feet.
      • Doctor: Come here! Is your deafness hereditary?
      • Elmer Wagonbottom: No, we have, uh, three girls and a boy.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Buck Privates (1941)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • September 16, 1933 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Big V Comedies (1933-1934 Season) #1: Salt Water Daffy
    • Production company
      • Warner Bros.
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 21m
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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