We're in the Navy Now
The two bungling buddies of "Behind the Front" come "Down to the Sea in Ships" with comic results.
1926 | 66m | English
Popularity: 0.2 (history)
| Director: | A. Edward Sutherland |
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| Writer: | Monte Brice |
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| "Stinky" Smith makes off with the prize money when his buddy, "Knockout" Hansen loses a fight with Percival "Sailor" Scruggs. Hansen pursues him him a U.S. Navt recruiting office, and, the next thing they know, both are in the Navy and aboard an overseas transport ship. Madelyn Phillips is on board and Scruggs is the the ship's Master-of-Arms. They overhear a mysterious conversation between Madelyn and the ship's radio officer. Later, Madelun induces the pair to take her off the ship and into a row boat. She disappears and they are picked up by a French ship, which sinks a German U-Boat. When the war ends they learn that Madelyn was an operative of the U.S. Secret Service. | |
| Release Date: | Nov 06, 1926 |
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| Director: | A. Edward Sutherland |
| Writer: | Monte Brice |
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| Keywords | u.s. navy |
| Production Companies | Paramount Pictures, Famous Players-Lasky Corporation |
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Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Jan 19, 2026 Entered: May 05, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
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| Wallace Beery | 'Knockout' Hansen |
| Raymond Hatton | 'Stinky' Smith |
| Chester Conklin | Navy Capt. Smithers |
| Tom Kennedy | Sailor Percival Scruggs |
| Donald Keith | Ship's Radio Officer |
| Lorraine Eason | Madelyn Phillips |
| Joseph W. Girard | U.S. Admiral |
| Max Asher | Adm. Puckerlip |
| Name | Job |
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| A. Edward Sutherland | Director |
| Monte Brice | Story |
| John McDermott | Scenario Writer |
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