Way for a Sailor
“DAMES WERE THEIR WEAKNESS! -and how weak they were- but when these deep-sea Romeos loved 'em they stayed loved! They Thought They Had the Dames Under Control- Until They Meet One Who Knew All the Answers!”
Synopsis
A devoted sailor jeopardizes his love life for love of the sea.
Top Cast
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John Gilbert
Jack
Wallace Beery
Tripod
Jim Tully
Ginger
Leila Hyams
Joan
Polly Moran
Polly
Doris Lloyd
Flossy
Robert Adair
Seaman Collecting Pay
Alice Belcher
London Wharf Floozie
Daisy Belmore
Canadian Queen Passenger
Herbert Evans
Ship's Officer
John George
(uncredited)
Tiny Jones
Pub Customer
Sôjin Kamiyama
Singapore Brothel Proprietor
Lena Malena
Singapore Party Girl
Ray Milland
Ship's Officer
Toshia Mori
Singapore Party Girl
Pat Moriarity
Seaman
Desmond Roberts
Canadian Queen Captain
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 1, 1930
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sam Wood
- Screenplay & Story
- W.L. River, Laurence Stallings, Albert Richard Wetjen
- Original Title
- Way for a Sailor
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sam Wood
W.L. River, Laurence Stallings, Albert Richard Wetjen
Percy Hilburn
Frank Sullivan
Irving Thalberg, Sam Wood
Department Leadership Roster
W.L. River
Writer
Laurence Stallings
Writer
Sam Wood
Director
Irving Thalberg
Producer
Sam Wood
Producer
Frank Sullivan
Editor
Percy Hilburn
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Way for a Sailor
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What is Way for a Sailor about?
A devoted sailor jeopardizes his love life for love of the sea.
Who directed Way for a Sailor?
Way for a Sailor was directed by Sam Wood.
Who stars in Way for a Sailor?
The principal cast of Way for a Sailor includes John Gilbert, Wallace Beery, Jim Tully, Leila Hyams, Polly Moran.
When was Way for a Sailor released and how long is it?
Way for a Sailor was released in 1930 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Is Way for a Sailor based on a book or true story?
Way for a Sailor is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Albert Richard Wetjen", Book: "Albert Richard Wetjen".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Way for a Sailor?
Way for a Sailor holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).