Two American soldiers are captured by the Germans on the Western Front during World War One and escape a POW camp only to stumble into further life-threatening adventures when they come across an Arabian king's daughter while on the lam..


Is this film worth watching today? Short answer: Yes, but only if you can look past the heavy-handed cultural tropes of the 1920s to find a surprisingly modern buddy-comedy dynamic. This film is for viewers who want to see the literal blueprint for the 'mismatched partners' genre, but it is certainly not for those who ...

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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.

Lewis Milestone

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"Is this film worth watching today? Short answer: Yes, but only if you can look past the heavy-handed cultural tropes of the 1920s to find a surprisingly modern buddy-comedy dynamic. This film is for viewers who want to see the literal blueprint for the 'mismatched partners' genre, but it is certainly not for those who demand fast-paced action or political correctness.Before we dive into the grit of the trenches and the sands of Jaffa, let's be clear about where this film stands. It is a historic..."
Cyril Gardner, Donald McGibney, George Marion Jr., Wallace Smith
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