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Devil Dogs Of The Air

1935, Movie, NR, 90 mins

Devil Dogs Of The Air: Review

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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 ability puts him at the top of his class at the academy, but his cocksure attitude rankles everyone around him. He is conceited, overconfident, and continuously scoffs at the traditions of Leatherneck life. O'Brien and Cagney both vie for the affections of Lindsay, and Cagney finally wins, but not before he learns to respect the traditions of life in the Marines. A service movie, when there is no skirmish to glorify it, can be deadly dull. This was not the case with DEVIL DOGS OF THE AIR. There is some superb stunt flying as well as memorable special effects. The background is as authentic as could be shown, and there is plenty of humor from the stars as well as a strong supporting cast, with McHugh as a standout comedy relief. leave a comment
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