This was the first Cosmopolitan movie for Warner Bros. after the company moved off the MGM lot in a huff. (Cosmopolitan was the production arm owned by William Randolph Hearst and Marian Davies. Hearst started the firm to give his beloved Marian a chance to appear in pictures.) The movie
was as much a paean of praise to the Marines as HERE COMES THE NAVY was to the jolly tars or FLIRTATION WALK was to the West Pointers. Cagney is a wealthy kid from Brooklyn (precious few of those around) who joins the Marine Flying Corps after his buddy, Pat O'Brien, encourages him to become part
of the group. Cagney is an ace stunt flyer and shows his mettle immediately. His abili...
Released:
1935
Rated:
NR
Length:
90 mins