A Sailor-Made Man

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A Sailor-Made Man

1921

0h 46m

6.4(19 votes)

Comedy

Overview

An idle, wealthy playboy foolishly joins the Navy when the father of the girl he wants to marry tells him to get a job to prove himself worthy.

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5 members

Acting

Harold Lloyd

The Boy

Acting

Mildred Davis

The Girl

Acting

Noah Young

The Rowdy Element

Acting

Dick Sutherland

Maharajah of Khairpura-Bhandanna

Acting

Sybil Seely

Harem Girl (uncredited)

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