Brother Rat (1938)

Story of three buddies at the Virginia Military Institute. Cadet Bing Edwards is secretly married and soon to be a father.

Director:

William Keighley

Writers:

Richard Macaulay (screenplay), Jerry Wald (screenplay),

Stars:

Priscilla Lane, Wayne Morris, Johnnie Davis

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Priscilla Lane	...	Joyce Winfree
Wayne Morris	...	Billy Randolph
Johnnie Davis	...	A. Furman Towsend, Jr.
Jane Bryan	...	Kate Rice
Eddie Albert	...	'Bing' Edwards
Ronald Reagan	...	Dan Crawford
Jane Wyman	...	Claire Adams
Henry O'Neill	...	Colonel Ramm
Gordon Oliver	...	Capt 'Lacedrawers' Rogers
Larry Williams	...	Harley Harrington
William Tracy	...	Misto Bottome (as William Tracey)
Jessie Busley	...	Mrs. Brooks
Olin Howland	...	Slim
Louise Beavers	...	Jenny
Isabel Withers	...	Nurse

Storyline

Story of three buddies at the Virginia Military Institute. Cadet Bing Edwards is secretly married and soon to be a father.

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Plot Keywords:

virginia military institute | nurse | father daughter relationship | giving birth | cram studying | 

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Genres:

Comedy

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

29 October 1938 (USA)

Also Known As:

Cadetes do Barulho

Filming Locations:

Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Warner Bros

Technical Specs

Runtime:

89 min 89 min (Turner library print)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The play opened on Broadway in New York City, New York, USA on 16 December 1936 and closed in May 1938 after 577 performances. Eddie Albert originated his movie role as Bing Edwards in the play. The opening night cast also included Frank Albertson as Billy Randolph, Wyn Cahoon as Joyce Winfree, José Ferrer as Dan Crawford and Ezra Stone as Misto Bottome.

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Connections

Version of About Face (1952)

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Soundtracks

" (I Wish I Was in) Dixie's Land"
(1860) (uncredited)
Written by Daniel Decatur Emmett
Played during the opening scene

User Reviews

Fluff piece with the proverbial happy ending

The misadventures of three VMI roommates during the latter part of their final year in school forms the backdrop for a round of typical 1930's type problems, most caused by the devil-may-care attitude of the cadet played by Wayne Morris. The other two roomies are played by Ronald Reagan, who tries very hard to be the voice of reason and Eddie Albert, having problems throughout the entire film. It's kind of fun watching these three get in and out of jams with their superiors. But, one word of caution: If whining annoys you (as it does me)you may have a little problem with Eddie Albert because, except for the very first scenes, his dialog for the remainder of the movie consists of whining that would do a 5 or 6 year old child proud. However, overall, if you want a few laughs and like happy endings, this film is for you....