Behind the Front
During World War I a young man joins the army and winds up befriending another young recruit, not knowing that it's the same pickpocket who stole his watch. After finishing basic training, the two are sent to the front lines in France, where they wind up in trouble with the MPs, getting involved with some cute French girls and "volunteering" for a dangerous front-line mission, and their antics result in their endangering the armistice.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 1926 |
| Genre | Comedy, War |
| Director | A. Edward Sutherland |
| Runtime | 64 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 6.0/10 (4 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
Director Edward Sedgwick constructs the comedy on the contrast between the horrors of war and the absurd situations the protagonists stumble into. The film relies on the actors' chemistry and explores the physical humor signature of the silent era.
What lingers after the final reel is the charm of an improbable friendship that brings lighthearted chaos to the trenches. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: A. Edward Sutherland
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With a relaxed smile, to enjoy the silent-era slapstick and clever title cards.
🎭 Cast
Wallace Beery
Riff Swanson
Raymond Hatton
Shorty McKee
Mary Brian
Betty Bartlett-Cooper
Richard Arlen
Percy Brown
Hayden Stevenson
Capt. Bartlett-Cooper
Chester Conklin
Scottie
Tom Kennedy
Sergeant
Frances Raymond
Mrs. Bartlett-Cooper
Melbourne MacDowell
Mr. Bartlett-Cooper
Jerry Mandy
Limburger soldier
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