A story of the boys who are sent to military school in order to get them out of the way of their too-busy-to-bother parents or guardians. Lonely young Philip Stewart (George Ernest) writes himself letters his father, Mark Stewart (Lester Matthews), should be writing.
Is it worth your time? If you're a fan of those old 1930s dramas that don't shy away from being a bit depressing, you’ll probably find something here to chew on. But if you're looking for a lighthearted romp or something with snappy pacing, stay away. It’s a bit of a heavy lift for what looks like a standard boarding s...
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Robert F. McGowan
William Parke
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"Is it worth your time? If you're a fan of those old 1930s dramas that don't shy away from being a bit depressing, you’ll probably find something here to chew on. But if you're looking for a lighthearted romp or something with snappy pacing, stay away. It’s a bit of a heavy lift for what looks like a standard boarding school flick. The whole premise is honestly kind of sad. We see these rich kids whose parents basically pay people to raise them so they can get back to their dinner parties and tr..."
George Templeton, Doris Malloy, Jesse Lynch Williams, Virginia Van Upp
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