War Mamas (1931)

During WW1, the girls become spies when they spend the evening with two German officers.

Director:

Marshall Neilan

Stars:

Thelma Todd, Zasu Pitts, Charles Judels

Cast

Cast overview:
Thelma Todd	...	Thelma
Zasu Pitts	...	Zasu
Charles Judels	...	German Major
Allan Lane	...	Doughboy
Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams	...	Doughboy
Stuart Holmes	...	German General
Carrie Daumery	...	Countess
Harry Schultz	...	German
Charlie Hall	...	Doughboy
Blanche Payson	...	Head Nurse

Storyline

During WW1, the girls become spies when they spend the evening with two German officers.

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Plot Keywords:

spy

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Genres:

Short | Comedy | War

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

14 November 1931 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Hal Roach Studios

Technical Specs

Runtime:

21 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Sound System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Followed by On the Loose (1931)

User Reviews

the girls are good, the movie not so much

A short war-time comedy starring Thelma Todd and Zasu Pitts. The ladies are fine comedic actresses but the material is very thin. First they're up against a tough matron; then they get lost and end up behind enemy lines, pretending to be French girls (but speaking English?)and fooling the caricatures Germans. Most of the jokes are not very funny. A long, long strip-poker scene pummels the comedy into the ground. When Zasu actually likes the attentions of one portly German, it becomes kind of uncomfortable. The ladies both deserve better -- and they got better in other projects. Worth it only if you're a completest for Thelma or Zasu. But their chemistry together is good.