Tars and Stripes
Synopsis
Naval recruit Elmer is seemingly unable to discharge any of his duties without making life miserable for his irascible commanding officer, who winds up getting doused with paint, splattered with muck, and repeatedly tossed into the water due to Elmer's ineptitude. To make matters worse, Elmer takes a shine to the CO's girlfriend, which prompts her jealous boyfriend into several wrathful chases after Elmer. He eventually has Elmer locked in the brig -- but his girlfriend is in there too, so she can be together with her beloved Elmer.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
May 3, 1935
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Charles Lamont, Buster Keaton
- Screenplay & Story
- Marcy Klauber
- Original Title
- Tars and Stripes
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 20m
- Production Studios
- Educational Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Charles Lamont, Buster Keaton
Marcy Klauber, Charles Lamont, Ewart Adamson
Dwight Warren
E.H. Allen, E.W. Hammons
Department Leadership Roster
Marcy Klauber
Screenplay
Charles Lamont
Director
Buster Keaton
Director
E.H. Allen
Producer
E.W. Hammons
Producer
Dwight Warren
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 Tars and Stripes
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Tars and Stripes about?
Naval recruit Elmer is seemingly unable to discharge any of his duties without making life miserable for his irascible commanding officer, who winds up getting doused with paint, splattered with muck, and repeatedly tossed into the water due to Elmer's ineptitude. To make matters worse, Elmer takes a shine to the CO's girlfriend, which prompts her jealous boyfriend into several wrathful chases after Elmer. He eventually has Elmer locked in the brig -- but his girlfriend is in there too, so she can be together with her beloved Elmer.
Who directed Tars and Stripes?
Tars and Stripes was directed by Charles Lamont, Buster Keaton.
Who stars in Tars and Stripes?
The principal cast of Tars and Stripes includes Buster Keaton, Vernon Dent, Dorothea Kent, Jack Shutta.
When was Tars and Stripes released and how long is it?
Tars and Stripes was released in 1935 with a total runtime of 20m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Tars and Stripes?
Tars and Stripes holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).