Saps at Sea

They'll Scuttle Your Blues To the Bottom of the Sea!

1940 • 57 min • Comedy

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Synopsis

Stan and Ollie work in a horn factory. Ollie starts having violent fits every time he hears a horn. His doctor prescribes a restful sea voyage. Mayhem ensues.

Our family guide

Best from age 5

Movie Knight Score

90 reviews

100 Reviewers · 1 · 51%
68 Audience · 89 · 49%

Stan and Ollie work in a horn factory. When Ollie develops a bizarre aversion to horns, his doctor prescribes a sea voyage. But a relaxing trip turns into hilarious chaos as they encounter unexpected guests and a series of misadventures on their boat.

Violence & peril: 2/10
Language: 1/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 1/10
Romance & sensuality: 0/10
Scary moments: 1/10

Heads up

Some slapstick violence involving falls and minor impacts
Brief comedic threats that are quickly resolved
Characters are briefly held against their will

What it models well

Friendship and teamwork
Perseverance through absurdity
Finding humor in difficult situations

Talk about it after

Understanding slapstick comedy
Dealing with unexpected challenges
The importance of good listening

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Top billed cast

Director: Gordon Douglas • Crew: Charley Rogers, Felix Adler

Reviewer notes

RecommendedTrusted family reviewers
I vaguely remember first seeing this forty years ago with my parents, when I was very young--especially the set-piece in which they're trying to outwit the murderous escaped criminal on their boat by making a quite inedible meal. Still quite funny two generations later.
talisencrw, TMDB Community