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Release Year1927
Runtime1h 00m
LanguageNo Language
CertificationNR
GenresComedy, War
Votes1
DirectorBenjamin Stoloff
WritersEddie Moran, William M. Conselman, Edward Marshall
TypeFeature Film
Rating8.0 out of 10
Cast7 credited
Also Known AsThe Gay Retreat
About The Gay Retreat
Rich boy Dick Wright, rejected by both the Army and the Navy because he is a sleepwalker, joins an ambulance unit during the war with his chauffeur and valet tagging along to protect him. They accidentally get aboard a regular troop train, arriving in France as members of the U. S. Army. Following a series of comic adventures with a hard-boiled sergeant, Ted and Sam succeed in capturing a detachment of Germans, receiving decorations for their bravery. Along the way, the boys engage in romantic interludes with Betty and Joan, respectively American and French.
Directed by Benjamin Stoloff, The Gay Retreat leans on a strong ensemble — Sammy Cohen, Betty Francisco, Judy King — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1927.
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