Cousins Wally and Ray seek their Scotch granddad's fortune. They get involved with the U. S. flying corps and soar over enemy lines in a balloon. They end up as heroes of the enemy, and sent back as spies. Hijinx ensue.
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Cast
| Wallace Beery | ... |
Wally
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| Raymond Hatton | ... |
Ray
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| Russell Simpson | ... |
Lord Abercrombie McTavish
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| Louise Brooks | ... |
Griselle / Grisette
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| Emile Chautard | ... |
Monsieur Chelaine
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| Malcolm Waite | ... |
Prof. Saenger
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Duke Martin | ... |
Top sergeant
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| Charles Stevens | ... |
Knife Thrower (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Frank R. Strayer | ||
Written by
| Monte Brice | ... | (story) |
| Thomas J. Geraghty | ... | () |
| George Marion Jr. | ... | (titles) |
| Ralph Spence | ... | (titles) |
| Keene Thompson | ... | (story) |
Cinematography by
| Harry Perry | ||
Costume Design by
| Travis Banton | ... | (uncredited) |
Music Department
| James C. Bradford | ... | music compiler (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Jesse L. Lasky | ... | presenter |
| Adolph Zukor | ... | presenter |
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- Paramount Pictures (1927) (United States) (theatrical)
- Famous-Lasky Film Service (1927) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Famous-Lasky Film Service (1928) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Famous-Lasky Film Service (1928) (Australia) (theatrical)
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Storyline
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Wally and Ray are cousins intent upon getting the fortune of their Scotch gran-dad, an aviation nut. They become mixed-up with the U. S. flying corps and are wafted over the enemy lines in a runaway balloon. Through misunderstanding they are honored as heroes of the enemy forces, and sent back to the U. S. lines to spy. Here they are captured and almost shot, but everything ends happily. Written by Pamela Short |
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| Taglines | Comical Aironuts Run Riot in the Clouds. (Print Ad- Beaver Falls Tribune, ((Beaver Falls, Penna.)) 16 January 1928) See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | 23 minutes of this film has been found and was shown at the San Francisco Silent Film Festival, 2 June 2017. See more » |
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Ray:
I think I remember that balloons come down if you throw the sandbags away. See more » |