70
GoodGoodWatch scoreSummary
After America enters World War I, young William "Bill" Jones tries to avoid military service by telling the draft board that he is the sole supporter of his family and is employed by businessman Roger Winthrop, his sister Helen's boss.
Good for
- Family movie night
- Friends night
- Teens
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 50GoodWatch 70
IMDb5.0
Running time
1 h 10 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 war movies, −48 min on the typical 118
typical 11870Half of all war movies run 103–135 min.
Released
1933
March 25, 1933
93 years ago
Genres
WarComedyLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Rated
- NRUnited States
Yes: it's rated NR in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesMild
Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFamily Movie NightFriends NightIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchDrop-in FriendlyThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids.
and 13 more17 people
- Lee TracyPvt. William 'Bill' Jones
- Gloria StuartMary Gregg
- Donald CookLt. John Gregg
- Emma DunnMrs. Jones
- Shirley GreyHelen Jones
- Frank McHugh'Greasy' - the Cook
- Russell GleasonWilliams
- Walter CatlettSpivey
Berton ChurchillRoger Winthrop- GOGene O'BrienBit Part (uncredited)
Richard CarleLecturer (uncredited)
Wallis ClarkBit Part (uncredited)
Ethel ClaytonMrs. Winthrop (uncredited)
Richard CramerPete Smith (uncredited)
Al HillHoward (uncredited)
Roland VarnoLt. Brinkerhoff (uncredited)
Hans Heinrich von TwardowskiVon Bergen (uncredited)
Directing · 1
- Russell Mack Director
Writing · 5
- Prescott Chaplin Writer
- William N. Robson Writer
- Richard Schayer Story
- George Jessel Adaptation
- Sam Spewack Adaptation
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