Wilkie and Mitchell, trying to desert their draft into the army, stow away on a ship which takes them into the war zone. While AWOL, the rivals for Mary's affections accidently destroy an ammunition dump.
Acting
Spencer Tracy's early comedic timing before he got 'serious'.
Practical Effects
Real biplane stunts that would give OSHA nightmares.
Production
Pre-Code freedom means actual war irreverence.
Director
A. Edward Sutherland
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Spencer Tracy hated this film so much he tried to buy the negative and destroy it. He failed.
Made during the Depression when audiences wanted heroes who stumbled upward, not noble sacrifices.
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