A Boy Scout in cavalry boots? Chaos ensues on the Mexican border.
Blinky, the bespectacled son of Col. "Raw Meat" Islip, is scorned by his fellow cavalrymen stationed on the Mexican border because his previous military experience was as a Boy Scout.
Practical Effects
Actual cavalry charges — they really did that on film in 1923.
Stunts
Hoot Gibson was a real rodeo champ, no doubles needed.
Director
Edward Sedgwick
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Hoot Gibson was one of Universal's biggest stars in the 1920s, making over 200 films. This was peak cowboy content.
The Mexican border setting reflects 1920s anxiety about border security — Hollywood has always loved a military backdrop.
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