The Live Ghost

1934 0h 21m EN

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7.2

SOLID

★7.2TMDB · 45

Comedy

Synopsis

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Fish market workers Stan and Ollie are persuaded by a sea captain to shanghai a crew for him at the local bar for a dollar a head. Successful at first, the boys end up getting themselves shanghaied, and the crew vow revenge.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Stan Laurel
Stan
Oliver Hardy
Ollie
Walter Long
Captain
Mae Busch
Maisie the Vamp, Blonde Floozy
Charlie Hall
Sailor at Table (as Charles Hall) (uncredited)
Arthur Housman
Drunken sailor
Leo Willis
Sailor at Table

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Charley Rogers
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 21-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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92 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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RUNTIME

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Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy and Walter Long carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0025413 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 45 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Charley Rogers directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 21-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
292 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy and Walter Long carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0025413 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 45 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Runtime: 21 min · 0h 21m
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): NR
IMDB: The Live Ghost (1934)

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Community reviews

What people are saying

talisencrw2016-06-28
★ 9/10
Another fine short from the boys at their peak, this time stuck between a rock and a hard place, trying their best to avoid both an awful boss and a vindictive crew that they tricked into becoming fellow sailors. A fine supporting crew make this required viewing for comedy buffs of the period.

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