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The Live Ghost

Name: The Live Ghost
Director: Charley Rogers
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1934-12-08
Cast: Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, Walter Long, Mae Busch, Charlie Hall

Comedy

Fish market workers Stan and Ollie are persuaded by a sea captain to shanghai a crew for him at the local bar for a dollar a head. Successful at first, the boys end up getting themselves shanghaied, and the crew vow revenge.

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Cast

Stan LaurelOliver HardyWalter LongMae BuschCharlie HallArthur HousmanLeo Willis

Director

Charley Rogers

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