Oh, Sailor, Behave!
“STEALING LOVE IS NOT A CRIME- -Says the law. But there's a different answer in the heart of every woman.”
Synopsis
Based on the farcical stage play written by Pulitzer Prize-winning* writer Elmer Rice, Oh, Sailor Behave! is a movie Musical with a split personality. Nanette Dodge (Irene Delroy) falls for newspaper reporter Charlie Carroll (Charles King) who is on assignment in Venice to land an interview with Romanian General Skulany (Noah Beery). Our couple is split apart by a pair of storylines - Nanette tries to woo a Russian prince (Lowell Sherman) who is blackmailing her sister, while Charlie, following a lead to the general, finds himself Romantically involved with Kunegundi (Vivien Oakland), "the general's favorite."
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Release History & Theatrical Window
August 15, 1930
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Archie Mayo
- Screenplay & Story
- Joseph Jackson, Elmer Rice, Al Dubin
- Original Score
- Leonid S. Leonardi
- Original Title
- Oh, Sailor, Behave!
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Production Studios
- The Vitaphone Corporation, Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Archie Mayo
Joseph Jackson, Elmer Rice, Al Dubin
Leonid S. Leonardi
Devereaux Jennings
Department Leadership Roster
Archie Mayo
Director
Joseph Jackson
Writer
Devereaux Jennings
Director of Photography
Leonid S. Leonardi
Original Music Composer
Earl Luick
Costume Design
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Musicals
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Pre-Code Hollywood
Pre-Code Hollywood films, 1929 to 1934.
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What is Oh, Sailor, Behave! about?
Based on the farcical stage play written by Pulitzer Prize-winning* writer Elmer Rice, Oh, Sailor Behave! is a movie Musical with a split personality. Nanette Dodge (Irene Delroy) falls for newspaper reporter Charlie Carroll (Charles King) who is on assignment in Venice to land an interview with Romanian General Skulany (Noah Beery). Our couple is split apart by a pair of storylines - Nanette tries to woo a Russian prince (Lowell Sherman) who is blackmailing her sister, while Charlie, following a lead to the general, finds himself Romantically involved with Kunegundi (Vivien Oakland), "the general's favorite."
Who directed Oh, Sailor, Behave!?
Oh, Sailor, Behave! was directed by Archie Mayo.
Who stars in Oh, Sailor, Behave!?
The principal cast of Oh, Sailor, Behave! includes Irene Delroy, Ole Olsen, Chic Johnson, Lowell Sherman, Vivien Oakland.
When was Oh, Sailor, Behave! released and how long is it?
Oh, Sailor, Behave! was released in 1930 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.
Who composed the musical score for Oh, Sailor, Behave!?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Oh, Sailor, Behave! was composed by Leonid S. Leonardi.