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Sharp Shooters

1928 · 60 min

A breezy, playful silent romp that coasts on charm and slapstick energy rather than depth.

Directed by
John G. Blystone
Genres
Comedy
Starring
George O'Brien, Lois Moran, Noah Young
Tagline
A Romance of Deep Seas, Strange Ports, a Sailor Boy and a Dancing Girl.
Overview
A "love-'em-and-leave-'em" sailor hooks up with a dance-hall girl in Paris while waiting for his ship to sail. She falls in love with him, and when his ship leaves port she decides to show up at its next stop and reunite with her lover. However, when she arrives at the ship's next destination, she discovers that her "lover" has already found another local girl to spend his time with. Complications ensue.

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Directed by
John G. Blystone
Genres
Comedy
Starring
George O'Brien, Lois Moran, Noah Young
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Tone
    Pacing
    brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • love
    • betrayal
    • loyalty
    Places
    • sea
    • big city
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence none
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action3
    Horror0
    Humour6
    Realism5
    Romance6
    Tension2
    Darkness2
    Complexity2
    Emotional weight3

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    Genres
    comedy
    Directed by
    John G. Blystone
    Written by
    Randall Faye, Malcolm Stuart Boylan
    Starring
    George O'Brien, Lois Moran, Noah Young, Tom Dugan, William Demarest, Gwen Lee, Josef Swickard, Stanley Blystone
    Runtime
    60 min
    Country
    United States of America

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