More than thirty years after this film was made, the comedy version, POLICE ACADEMY, was a huge success. This was not, probably because it could have used some humor to lighten the ordinary tale it told. Meeker, Richards and Horton are three aspiring policemen taking the three-month
motorcycle course at the police academy. Meeker is a confident Jimmy Cagney type without the elan to carry it off. The three buddies are like the Geste brothers until Richards is killed when two hijackers run him down. The rest of the film is a chase that culminates when Meeker nails the gang at
the finale. Most of the actors were bit players before getting their big chances in this sec...
Released:
1953
Rated:
NR
Length:
69 mins