Der Mutige Seefahrer on AllMovie

Paul Kemp plays the ironically named title character in the German comedy Der Mutige Seefahrer (The Brave Seaman). The joke, of course, is that Berthold Jebe (Paul Kemp) is anything but brave, especially on the ocean. Thus, he refuses to board a luxury liner in order to collect a huge inheritance in America, losing not only his legacy but also whatever money he happens to have at present. Somehow, Jebe emerges from these setbacks as a happier man and even wins the girl (Grete Englisch). Most of the comedy is conveyed in pantomime, enabling Der Mutige Seefahrer to rake in bucks in non-German communities.