Why Sailors Go Wrong Explained

Why Sailors Go Wrong
Director:	Henry Lehrman
Screenplay:	Randall Faye Delos Sutherland
Story:	William M. Conselman Frank O'Connor
Starring:	Sammy Cohen Ted McNamara Sally Phipps Nick Stuart E. H. Calvert Carl Miller
Cinematography:	Sidney Wagner
Editing:	Ralph Dietrich
Studio:	Fox Film Corporation
Distributor:	Fox Film Corporation
Runtime:	60 minutes
Country:	United States
Language:	Silent (English intertitles)
Budget:	$46,000^[1]

Why Sailors Go Wrong is a 1928 American silent comedy film directed by Henry Lehrman and written by Randall Faye and Delos Sutherland. The film stars Sammy Cohen, Ted McNamara, Sally Phipps, Nick Stuart, E. H. Calvert, and Carl Miller. The film was released on March 25, 1928, by Fox Film Corporation.^{[2] [3] [4]}

Cast

• Sammy Cohen as Sammy Beezeroff
• Ted McNamara as Angus McAxle
• Sally Phipps as Betty Green
• Nick Stuart as Jimmy Collier
• E. H. Calvert as Cyrus Green
• Carl Miller as John Dunning
• Jules Cowles as Native (uncredited)
• Noble Johnson as Native (uncredited)
• Jack Pennick as First Mate (uncredited)
• Russ Powell as Native Chieftain (uncredited)

Production

The film was originally made by Frank O'Connor at a cost of $110,000. It was completed, but this was scrapped. The film was remade by director Henry Lehrman at a cost of $46,000.^[1]

Notes and References

1. Fox's $46,000 Remake. Variety. 10. 15 February 1928.
2. Web site: Why Sailors Go Wrong (1928) - Overview . TCM.com . October 20, 2015.
3. Web site: Hall . Mordaunt . Movie Review - Skyscraper - THE SCREEN; Iron Workers Aloft. . NYTimes.com . April 9, 1928 . October 20, 2015.
4. Web site: Why Sailors Go Wrong . Afi.com . October 20, 2015.