Captain "Gibby" Gibson (Richard Dix), his best flying buddy "Red" (Joel McCrea), fellow pilot "Woody" Curwood (Robert Armstrong), and mechanic Fritz (Hugh Herbert) are surprised when the war suddenly ends. Gibby's girlfriend Follette Marsh (Mary Astor) leaves him for her acting ambitions. The guys all have trouble returning to civilian life like many former service men. Years later, Gibby, Red, and Fritz are hoboing to Hollywood. Woody is working as a stunt flier. He gets his friends jobs working for tyrannical director Arthur von Furst (Erich von Stroheim). Follette is now married to von Furst.
I like the downtrodden ex-military men story, but I wish they were more downtrodden. It needs to show more of their suffering. They make the hobo life look fun. This needs a montage of them digging ditches and lining up at the food line. It needs a lower down. Otherwise, the story is fine. The flying is more fun. This is good, but not great.
I like the downtrodden ex-military men story, but I wish they were more downtrodden. It needs to show more of their suffering. They make the hobo life look fun. This needs a montage of them digging ditches and lining up at the food line. It needs a lower down. Otherwise, the story is fine. The flying is more fun. This is good, but not great.