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Windbag the Sailor is a British film of genre Comedy directed by William Beaudine with Will Hay
Windbag the Sailor (1936)
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Add to a movie listWindbag the Sailor (1936) is a British comedy film directed by William Beaudine, starring Will Hay in the title role. The film marked the first appearance of the famous team of Hay, Moffatt and Marriott.
Actors
Will Hay
(Captain Ben Cutlet)
Moore Marriott
(Harbottle)
Graham Moffatt
(Albert)
Norma Varden
(Olivia Potter-Porter)
Dennis Wyndham
(Maryatt)
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