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Tars and Stripes (1935) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1935 · 20 mins · English
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- Directed by
- Charles Lamont
- Starring
- Buster Keaton, Dorothea Kent, Vernon Dent, Jack Shutta
Elmer, a hapless naval recruit, constantly bungles his duties, leaving his irritable commanding officer drenched in paint, smeared with muck and repeatedly tossed overboard. When Elmer woos the CO’s girlfriend, a jealous boyfriend pursues him, and the commander ultimately locks both lovers in the brig, allowing them to be together.
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