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Army Girl

1938 · 80 min

A light, old-fashioned mix of romantic comedy and military drama, with earnest performances and a touch of camp.

Directed by
George Nichols Jr.
Genres
Comedy, Action
Starring
Madge Evans, Preston Foster, James Gleason
Tagline
Cavalry vs. Tanks! A Riot of Revelry!
Overview
A young captain hoping to replace the U.S. Army's horses with mechanized vehicles faces court-martial after his commanding officer, who's opposed to modern changes, is killed.

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Directed by
George Nichols Jr.
Genres
Comedy, Action
Starring
Madge Evans, Preston Foster, James Gleason
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Tone
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • love
  • betrayal
  • justice
  • loyalty
  • ambition
Places
  • military
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
family
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror0
Humour5
Realism6
Romance6
Tension4
Darkness3
Complexity3
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
comedy, action
Directed by
George Nichols Jr.
Written by
Barry Trivers, Samuel Ornitz
Starring
Madge Evans, Preston Foster, James Gleason, H.B. Warner, Neil Hamilton, Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams, Ralph Morgan, Ruth Donnelly
Music
Victor Young
Cinematography
Ernest Miller, Harry J. Wild
Runtime
80 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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