SALT WATER DAFFY isn't the best short I have reviewed from the pre-Stooges Shemp collection, but it's definitely a short well worth the time to watch. This is billed as starring Jack Haley and co-starring Shemp and Lionel Stander, but in reality Shemp is as integral to this as Jack. These two make an effective comedy duo, and it's a shame this is their only work together.
It's a bit of a silly navy plot with the usual shenanigans, training drill routines, and, of course, evil spies posing as foreign dignitaries! Every scene is well-done though. If I had to pick a favorite moment [SPOILER ALERT], it would be when Jack and Shemp dive at the coin. Pay too much attention to Shemp when he's pretending to be blind, and you'll miss Jack Haley's Larry Fine type of background as he watches Shemp. I hate diving into detail, so I will stop there.
It's worth your time folks.
9/10