Summary
In France during World War I, a charming farm girl keeps a squadron of English pilots in good spirits as best as she can. She falls for a handsome newcomer who is already engaged.
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 52GoodWatch 57
IMDb6.5
Audience score38%
Running time
1 h 31 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 war movies, −27 min on the typical 118
typical 11891Half of all war movies run 103–135 min.
Reach
Streams in 139 countries
+129Released
1928
October 18, 1928
98 years ago
Genres
WarDramaRomanceLanguage
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 kids.
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightIntergenerationalKidsPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure Escapism
and 12 more26 people
- Colleen MooreJeannine
- Gary CooperCapt. Philip Blythe
- Eugenie BessererMadame Berthelot
- Burr McIntoshGen. Blythe
- Kathryn McGuireLady Iris Rankin
- Cleve MooreCapt. Russell (flight commander)
- Arthur LakeThe Unlucky One
- RJRichard JarvisAviator
- Jack StoneyThe Kid
- DDDan DowlingAviator
- DGDick GraceAviator
- SKStuart KnoxAviator
- JPJack PonderAviator
- HHHarlan HiltonAviator
George CooperMechanic's Helper
Edward DillonMike the Mechanic
Émile ChautardThe Mayor- ECEddie ClaytonThe Enemy Ace
Dan Mason(uncredited)
Philo McCulloughGerman Officer (uncredited)
Nelson McDowellFrench Drummer (uncredited)- JGJ. Gunnis DavisBit Part (uncredited)
- FGFrankie Genardi(uncredited)
Paul Hurst(uncredited)
Directing · 1
- George Fitzmaurice Director, Producer
Writing · 6
- Adela Rogers St. Johns Adaptation
- Jane Murfin Theatre Play
- Jane Cowl Theatre Play
- Carey Wilson Scenario Writer
- Willis Goldbeck Adaptation
- Guy Fowler Book
Production · 1
- John McCormick Producer
Camera · 1
- Sidney Hickox Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Alexander Hall Editor
Sound · 1
- Cecil Copping Original Music Composer
Art · 1
- Horace Jackson Art Direction
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