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6.0/10 • 1

1925-10-041h 20m

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Produced under the supervision of the U.S. Navy. James Randall, an upperclassman at the Naval Academy, falls in love with Patricia Lawrence, the sister of a plebe. She is engaged to Basil Courtney, a wealthy reprobate who arranges with Rita to discredit James.

Directors
Christy Cabanne
Writters
F. McGrew Willis

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  1. Ramon Novarro

    Ramon Novarro

    Dick Randall

  2. Harriet Hammond

    Harriet Hammond

    Patricia Lawrence

  3. Wesley Barry

    Wesley Barry

    Ted Lawrence

  4. Margaret Seddon

    Margaret Seddon

    Mrs. Randall

  5. Crauford Kent

    Crauford Kent

    Basil Courtney

  6. Joan Crawford

    Joan Crawford

    Extra - Driver of Police Car (uncredited)

  7. Harold Goodwin

    Harold Goodwin

    Tex

  8. William Boyd

    William Boyd

    Spud

  9. Pauline Key

    Pauline Key

    Rita

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CinemaSerf

Jun 6, 2022

6/10

It maybe goes on too long, this - but it's still quite a fun opportunity for Ramon Novarro to ooze charisma as a young trainee at the US Naval Academy in Annapolis. The plot offers us the usual fayre - he falls in love with a gal (Harriet Hammond) but must vie for her attentions with her wealthy fiancée "Basil" (Crauford Kent) who is not going to give up his flame lightly... What ensues includes some light-hearted manoeuvring between the two men and some good old fashioned envy over a dance card at a ball (featuring an all-to-vivid image of his pal "Ted" (Wesley Barry) in a frock!) - all as the gently comedic story flows along without effort. It really is a film for fans of the occasionally scantily clad Novarro - he even manages a bit of precisely staged fisticuffs! I could swear that I spotted a brief glimpse of Joan Crawford (she'd have been 21) but there is no sign of her name on screen in the credits. It's a flighty piece of star-driven cinema, but if you are fond of the star (and his looks) and some mindless romance with a tiny bit of testosterone thrown in, then there are tougher ways to spend 80 minutes...

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
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Revenue
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Keywords
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