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12 Reviews. Hide Spoilers. Sort by: Filter by Rating: 7/10. Early English buffoonery on film. SimonJack 4 December 2014. I've always enjoyed British humor and comedy; and I think the British movies and TV sitcoms of the late 20th century are generally far superior to those on this side of the pond.
Windbag the Sailor: Directed by William Beaudine. With Will Hay, Moore Marriott, Graham Moffatt, Norma Varden. A bragging sea captain's maritime experience actually extends to navigating a coal barge down inland waterways.
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- Comedy
- William Beaudine
- 1937-06-18
Writing for The Spectator in 1937, Graham Greene gave the film a good review, recommending it to "those under sixteen". Greene praised Beaudine for his "admirabl[e] direct[ion]", and noted that Hay "has never had a better part than that of Captain Ben Cutlett".
- December 1936
- Michael Balcon
Top Critics. All Audience. Verified Audience. MFB Critics Monthly Film Bulletin. The story though not strong and rather slowly developed is an excellent vehicle -- and a new one -- for Will Hay's...
Runtime: 87 min. An in-depth review of the film Windbag the Sailor (1936) directed by William Beaudine, featuring Will Hay, Moore Marriott, Graham Moffatt.
- William Beaudine
Critic Reviews for Windbag the Sailor. All Critics (1) | Fresh (1) The story though not strong and rather slowly developed is an excellent vehicle -- and a new one -- for Will Hay's...
- Comedy
Recommendations. A bragging sea captain's maritime experience actually extends to navigating a coal barge down inland waterways. His tall tales catch him out when he is coerced into commanding an...
