Why Sailors Go Wrong

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]

Why Sailors Go Wrong
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Directed by	Henry Lehrman
Screenplay by	Randall Faye Delos Sutherland
Story by	William M. Conselman Frank O'Connor
Starring	Sammy Cohen Ted McNamara Sally Phipps Nick Stuart E. H. Calvert Carl Miller
Cinematography	Sidney Wagner
Edited by	Ralph Dietrich
Production company	Fox Film Corporation
Distributed by	Fox Film Corporation
Release date	March 25, 1928 (1928-03-25)
Running time	60 minutes
Country	United States
Language	Silent (English intertitles)
Budget	$46,000[1]

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The film was originally made by Frank O'Connor at a cost of $110,000.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]