'Save the Ship' is a plotless silent short film which has the 33 year old Stan Laurel acting in a run of the mill production to pay his bills and as a token by Hal Roach.
Acting
Laurel's elastic face before Oliver Hardy existed.
Practical Effects
Genuine ship-in-living-room practical effects.
Director
George Jeske
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Laurel made over 70 solo shorts for Hal Roach before teaming with Hardy in 1926.
This exemplifies 'quota quickies'—films rushed out to fulfill distribution contracts, quality be damned.
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