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Saps at Sea

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Ollie (Oliver Hardy) is at the end of his rope. He works at a horn factory, but every time he hears a horn, he launches into maniacal rage. In an attempt to cure him of his hornophobia, his best friend Stan (Stan Laurel) takes Ollie on a relaxing trip to the ocean -- with the intent of keeping the boat on the dock, since Ollie is scared of sailing. But when an escaped convict (Richard Cramer) stows away on their boat and sets it adrift, Ollie's fragile mental state goes from bad to worse.

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Jason R @J-Rush1411 8h Saps at Sea, another great Laurel and Hardy film, another fine mess together, this time at sea See more Simon T @MovieTart Jun 7 Not quite vintage L&H, but a lot better than their awful Fox and MGM outings. The director Gordon Douglas understands the way their comedy works and shoots it simply, allowing the boys plenty of room for their trademark banter and physical comedy. Only the music is misplaced, punctuating the comedy unnecessarily. Some idiot uploaded a version on YouTube that inserts the whole of County Hospital halfway through: hopefully you are not subjected to that monstrosity. See more Denny S @pinetree51 04/24/2024 Laurel and Hardy's last good film. After "Saps At Sea" they left Hal Roach for the scrap pile at Fox and MGM and a final European disappointment in 1950. See more Ashley H @ashleyhobgood87 02/27/2024 Saps at Sea is an okay film. It is about Oliver who suffers a nervous breakdown as a result of working in a horn factory. Oliver Hardy and Stan Laurel give decent performances. The script is a little slow in places. Gordon Douglas did an alright job directing this movie. I liked the motion picture because of the humor. See more 06/29/2016 I vaguely remember first seeing this forty years ago with my parents, when I was very young--especially the set-piece in which they're trying to outwit the murderous escaped criminal on their boat by making a quite inedible meal. Still quite funny two generations later. See more 08/22/2015 I vaguely remember first seeing this forty years ago with my parents, when I was very young--especially the set-piece in which they're trying to outwit the murderous escaped criminal on their boat by making a quite inedible meal. Still quite funny two generations later. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis Ollie (Oliver Hardy) is at the end of his rope. He works at a horn factory, but every time he hears a horn, he launches into maniacal rage. In an attempt to cure him of his hornophobia, his best friend Stan (Stan Laurel) takes Ollie on a relaxing trip to the ocean -- with the intent of keeping the boat on the dock, since Ollie is scared of sailing. But when an escaped convict (Richard Cramer) stows away on their boat and sets it adrift, Ollie's fragile mental state goes from bad to worse.
Director
Gordon Douglas
Producer
Hal Roach
Screenwriter
Charley Rogers, Felix Adler, Gilbert Pratt, Harry Langdon
Production Co
Hal Roach Studios Inc.
Rating
G
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 29, 1940, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 22, 2016
Runtime
57m