We're in the Navy Now

Year: 1926

Genre: Comedy

Production Country: USA

Directed by A. Edward Sutherland
Featuring Wallace Beery / Raymond Hatton / Chester Conklin

Story of a boxer and his manager who join the navy by mistake.

Cast & credits

Cast

Knockout Hansen Wallace Beery
Stinky Smith Raymond Hatton
captain Smithers Chester Conklin
sailor Percival Scruggs Tom Kennedy
radio officer Donald Keith
Madelyn Phillips Lorraine Eason
US admiral Joseph Girard
admiral Puckerlip Max Asher

Credits

Direction

Director A. Edward Sutherland

Production

Production Company Famous Players-Lasky Corporation
Associate Producer B.P. Schulberg

Writing

Script John Mcdermott
Titles George Marion Jr
Original story Monte Brice

Photography

Photography Charles P. Boyle

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