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  • Windbag the Sailor (1936)
  • 87 min | Comedy
Windbag the Sailor (1936)
87 min | Comedy

A bragging sea captain's maritime experience actually extends to navigating a coal barge down inland waterways. His tall tales catch him out when he is coerced into commanding an unseaworthy ship by an unscrupulous shipping agent who means...See moreA bragging sea captain's maritime experience actually extends to navigating a coal barge down inland waterways. His tall tales catch him out when he is coerced into commanding an unseaworthy ship by an unscrupulous shipping agent who means to have it wrecked. Written by D.Giddings See less
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Director
Writers
Robert Stevenson (original story) | Leslie Arliss (original story) | Marriott Edgar (screen play) | Stafford Dickens (screen play) | Will Hay (screen play)
Cinematographer
Jack E. Cox (photography) (as Jack Cox)
Editors
R.E. Dearing | Terence Fisher (as T.R. Fisher)
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Updated Dec 4, 1936

Release date
Jun 18, 1937 (United Kingdom)

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Cast

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19 cast members
Name Known for
Will Hay
Capt. Ben Cutlet Capt. Ben Cutlet   See fewer
Moore Marriott
Jeremiah Harbottle Jeremiah Harbottle   See fewer
Norma Varden
Olivia Potter-Porter Olivia Potter-Porter   See fewer
Dennis Wyndham
Maryatt Maryatt   See fewer
Amy Veness
Emma Harbottle (as Amy Vaness) Emma Harbottle (as Amy Vaness)   See fewer
Arthur Marshall
Radio Chef (voice) Radio Chef (voice)   See fewer
Napoleon Florent
Island King's Right Hand Man (uncredited) Island King's Right Hand Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Peter Gawthorne
Bit Role (uncredited) Bit Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Sam Lee
Watchman on Jetty (uncredited) Watchman on Jetty (uncredited)   See fewer
George Merritt
Officer on Yacht (uncredited) Officer on Yacht (uncredited)   See fewer
Gunner Moir
Crew Member Rob Roy (uncredited) Crew Member Rob Roy (uncredited)   See fewer
John Rae
Scotty - Engineer (uncredited) Scotty - Engineer (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Rolfe
Second Detective (uncredited) Second Detective (uncredited)   See fewer
Leonard Sharp
Crew Member (uncredited) Crew Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Freddy Summers
Sea Scout (uncredited) Sea Scout (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Terry
Crew Member (uncredited) Crew Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Percy Walsh
Captain of the 'Rob Roy' (uncredited) Captain of the 'Rob Roy' (uncredited)   See fewer
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