His First Command (1929)

A playboy is in love with a woman and enters the army thinking it will improve his chances with her.

Director:

Gregory La Cava

Writers:

Jack Jungmeyer (story), James Gleason (story),

Stars:

William Boyd, Dorothy Sebastian, Gavin Gordon

Cast

Complete credited cast:
William Boyd	...	Terry Culver
Dorothy Sebastian	...	Judy Gaylord
Gavin Gordon	...	Lt. Freddie Allen
Helen Parrish	...	Jane Sargent
Alphonse Ethier	...	Col. Gaylord
Howard C. Hickman	...	Major Hall (as Howard Hickman)
Paul Hurst	...	Sgt. Westbrook
Jules Cowles	...	Cpl. Jones
Rose Tapley	...	Mrs. Pike
Mabel Van Buren	...	Mrs. Sargent
Charles R. Moore	...	Homer (as Charles Moore)

Storyline

Playboy Terry Culver meets Judy Gaylord, daughter of the commandant of the Calvary unit at a U.S.Army post. He falls in love with her, and joins the Army as an enlisted nom-com, thinking he will quickly be make an officer. He immediately raise the ire of all the non-coms and enlisted men, especially tough-Sergeant Westbrook. But he comes through with flying colors at the annual steeplechase, saves a young girl, Jane Sargent, from being over-run by horses, gets a a broken arm and a commission...and the Colonel's daughter.

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Plot Keywords:

playboy | broken arm | colonel | steeplechase | stablehand | 

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Taglines:

ALL-DIALOG (original poster - all caps)

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Comedy | Drama | Romance

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Certificate:

Passed

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

28 December 1929 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Fort Riley, Kansas, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Pathé Exchange

Technical Specs

Runtime:

65 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Photophone System)

Color:

Black and White Color (Multicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

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