Sea Legs
“Oh for the life of a sailor when the battleship's one big boudoir! it's a gloom Destroyer!”
Synopsis
Searchlight Doyle, lightweight boxing champion of the United States Navy, is shanghaied into the fleet of Sainte Cassette, an island republic, as a replacement for a wealthy slacker who must serve his country to receive a $2 million inheritance, a scheme concocted by attorney Gabriel Grabowski. All his shipmates, except Hyacinth Nitouche, assume that he is indeed the wastrel he purports to be. Doyle falls in love with Adrienne, the most beautiful of the captain's daughters, and wins her affections by treating his comrades in her teashop. Admiral O'Brien, grandfather of the man Doyle is impersonating, comes to visit, and mistaking him for a civilian, Doyle throws him overboard and to everybody's surprise is complimented on his vigilance. But his real identity is exposed by some American sailors, and he is suspected of killing young O'Brien; he is cleared of suspicion, however, and is reinstated by the admiral, thereby gaining Adrienne's love.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
December 1, 1930
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Victor Heerman
- Screenplay & Story
- George Marion Jr., Marion Dix
- Original Score
- Ralph Rainger
- Original Title
- Sea Legs
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 3m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Victor Heerman
George Marion Jr., Marion Dix
Ralph Rainger
Allen G. Siegler
Doris Drought
Department Leadership Roster
Victor Heerman
Director
Allen G. Siegler
Director of Photography
Doris Drought
Editor
Ralph Rainger
Original Music Composer
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 Sea Legs
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Sea Legs about?
Searchlight Doyle, lightweight boxing champion of the United States Navy, is shanghaied into the fleet of Sainte Cassette, an island republic, as a replacement for a wealthy slacker who must serve his country to receive a $2 million inheritance, a scheme concocted by attorney Gabriel Grabowski. All his shipmates, except Hyacinth Nitouche, assume that he is indeed the wastrel he purports to be. Doyle falls in love with Adrienne, the most beautiful of the captain's daughters, and wins her affections by treating his comrades in her teashop. Admiral O'Brien, grandfather of the man Doyle is impersonating, comes to visit, and mistaking him for a civilian, Doyle throws him overboard and to everybody's surprise is complimented on his vigilance. But his real identity is exposed by some American sailors, and he is suspected of killing young O'Brien; he is cleared of suspicion, however, and is reinstated by the admiral, thereby gaining Adrienne's love.
Who directed Sea Legs?
Sea Legs was directed by Victor Heerman.
Who stars in Sea Legs?
The principal cast of Sea Legs includes Jack Oakie, Eugene Pallette, Lillian Roth, André Cheron, Albert Conti.
When was Sea Legs released and how long is it?
Sea Legs was released in 1930 with a total runtime of 1h 3m.
Who composed the musical score for Sea Legs?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sea Legs was composed by Ralph Rainger.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Sea Legs?
Sea Legs holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).