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Overview

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6.6/10   182 votes
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Director:
William Keighley
Writers:
Richard Macaulay (screenplay) and
Jerry Wald (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:
29 October 1938 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy more
Plot:
Story of three buddies at the Virginia Military Institute. Cadet Bing Edwards is secretly married and soon to be a father. | add synopsis
User Comments:
Fluff piece with the proverbial happy ending more

Cast

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Priscilla Lane ... Joyce Winfree
Wayne Morris ... Billy Randolph
Johnnie Davis ... A. Furman Towsend, Jr.
Jane Bryan ... Kate Rice
Eddie Albert ... 'Bing' Edwards

Ronald Reagan ... Dan Crawford

Jane Wyman ... Claire Adams
Henry O'Neill ... Colonel Ramm
Gordon Oliver ... Capt 'Lacedrawers' Rogers
Larry Williams ... Harley Harrington
William Tracy ... Misto Bottome (as William Tracey)
Jessie Busley ... Mrs. Brooks
Olin Howland ... Slim
Louise Beavers ... Jenny
Isabel Withers ... Nurse
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Additional Details

Runtime:
89 min (Turner library print)
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
USA:Approved (PCA #4403) | USA:TV-G (TV rating) | Finland:S

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Ronald Reagan met his first wife Jane Wyman during the production of this film. more
Movie Connections:
Followed by Brother Rat and a Baby (1940) more
Soundtrack:
(I Wish I Was in) Dixie's Land more

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10 out of 10 people found the following comment useful:-
Fluff piece with the proverbial happy ending, 31 August 1999
6/10
Author: gnrz from West Virginia

The misadventures of three VMI roommates during the latter part of their final year in school forms the backdrop for a round of typical 1930's type problems, most caused by the devil-may-care attitude of the cadet played by Wayne Morris. The other two roomies are played by Ronald Reagan, who tries very hard to be the voice of reason and Eddie Albert, having problems throughout the entire film. It's kind of fun watching these three get in and out of jams with their superiors. But, one word of caution: If whining annoys you (as it does me)you may have a little problem with Eddie Albert because, except for the very first scenes, his dialog for the remainder of the movie consists of whining that would do a 5 or 6 year old child proud. However, overall, if you want a few laughs and like happy endings, this film is for you....

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