Site Revisions Underway Some Features May Not Work
Poster for Tars and Stripes

Tars and Stripes (1935)

NR ★ 4.6/10 20 min Comedy United States English
Screenplay by: Marcy Klauber
Story by: Charles Lamont
Adaptation: Ewart Adamson
Streaming: Not available

Description

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.

Top Cast

Buster Keaton
Buster Keaton Apprentice Seaman Elmer Doolittle
Vernon Dent
Vernon Dent Chief Gunners Mate Richard Mack
Dorothea Kent
Dorothea Kent Mack's Girlfriend
Jack Shutta Sailor

Powered by

TMDB
× Movie poster
Back to Film Diary Index