On Dress Parade
7.4 /10 1 Votes
Music director Howard Jackson Duration Language English | 7.2/10 IMDb Genre Drama Screenplay Tom Reed Country United States | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Director William Clemens
Noel Smith (uncredited) Release date November 18, 1939 (1939-11-18) Writer Tom Reed (original screenplay) Directors William Clemens, Noel M. Smith Cast Billy Halop (Cadet Maj. Rollins), Bobby Jordan (Cadet Ronny Morgan), Huntz Hall (Cadet Johnny Cabot), Gabriel Dell (Cadet Georgie Warren), Leo Gorcey (Slip Duncan), Bernard Punsly (Dutch (as Bernard Punsley))Similar movies Ender's Game , Taps , Angels with Dirty Faces , Cadet Kelly , Dead End , The Angels Wash Their Faces | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The dead end kids on dress parade original theatrical trailer
The 'Dead End' Kids "On Dress Parade" is a 1939 Warner Bros. film that marked the first time The Dead End Kids headlined a film without any other well-known actors.
Contents
- The dead end kids on dress parade original theatrical trailer
- Plot
- Character portrayals
- Production
- The Dead End Kids
- Additional cast
- Home media
- References
Plot
A hero of World War I, Colonel William Duncan (Don Douglas), is on his deathbed. He summons his old friend, Colonel Mitchell Reiker (John Litel) to ask him if he will care for his son Slip (Leo Gorcey) when he dies. Reiker agrees, and when Duncan passes, Slip, who does not want to leave the neighborhood he grew up in, is tricked into attending the military school that Reiker is in charge of.
Cadet Major Rollins (Billy Halop) tries to help Slip reform and adapt to military life, but is thrown out a window for his troubles. He continues to have altercations with all of the other cadets, but in the end he winds up saving the life of Cadet Warren (Gabriel Dell) during a fire in the camp munitions storeroom. Although he is seriously injured during the rescue, the other cadets respect his efforts and welcome him as one of their own. For his heroics he is given his father's distinguished service cross and given the title of cadet major.
Character portrayals
This is the only Dead End Kids film in which Gorcey appears in the type of role he would assume throughout the East Side Kids and The Bowery Boys films, as the tough guy malcontent/gang leader. His character's name, Slip, also became his official character name in the Bowery Boys films. In addition, this is Bernard Punsly's briefest appearance in any of their films.
Production
Alternate titles for this film are Dead End Kids on Dress Parade and Dead End Kids at Military School.
The Dead End Kids
Additional cast
Home media
The film was released as a double feature DVD by Warner Archives with Hell's Kitchen on January 22, 2013.
References
On Dress Parade WikipediaOn Dress Parade IMDb On Dress Parade themoviedb.org