Top Cast
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Joe E. Brown
Handsome
Jean Muir
Helen
Frank McHugh
Gaga
Thelma Todd
The Baroness
Johnny Mack Brown
'Duke'
Sheila Terry
Genevieve
George Blackwood
Armstrong
Merna Kennedy
Isabel
Kenneth Thomson
Williams
Samuel S. Hinds
Admiral Farnsworth
Noel Francis
Queenie
Arthur Vinton
Vincent
George Irving
Rear Admiral Lee
Ward Bond
Joe
George Chandler
Sailor
Clay Clement
Blanding
Bobby Dunn
Sailor
Edward Hearn
Admiral
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 29, 1933
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lloyd Bacon
- Screenplay & Story
- Paul Gerard Smith, Alfred A. Cohn
- Original Title
- Son of a Sailor
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 13m
- Production Studios
- First National Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lloyd Bacon
Paul Gerard Smith, Alfred A. Cohn
Ira H. Morgan
Department Leadership Roster
Lloyd Bacon
Director
Paul Gerard Smith
Screenplay
Alfred A. Cohn
Screenplay
Orry-Kelly
Costume Design
Ira H. Morgan
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.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Son of a Sailor
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Son of a Sailor about?
A lovesick fool bumbles into espionage and finds a stolen plane.
Who directed Son of a Sailor?
Son of a Sailor was directed by Lloyd Bacon.
Who stars in Son of a Sailor?
The principal cast of Son of a Sailor includes Joe E. Brown, Jean Muir, Frank McHugh, Thelma Todd, Johnny Mack Brown.
When was Son of a Sailor released and how long is it?
Son of a Sailor was released in 1933 with a total runtime of 1h 13m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Son of a Sailor?
Son of a Sailor holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).