1939 Warner Brothers
The 'Dead End' Kids "On Dress Parade" is a 1939 Warner Bros. film that marked the first time The Dead End Kids headlined a film without any other well-known actors.
PLOT:
A hero of World War I, Colonel William Duncan, is on his deathbed. He summons his old friend, Colonel Mitchell Reiker to ask him if he will care for his son Slip when he dies. Reiker agrees, and when Duncan passes, Slip, who does not want to leave the neighborhood he grew up in, is tricked into attending the military school that Reiker is in charge of.
Cadet Major Rollins tries to help Slip reform and adapt to military life, but is thrown out a window for his troubles. He continues to have altercations with all of the other cadets, but in the end he winds up saving the life of Cadet Warren during a fire in the camp munitions storeroom. Although he is seriously injured during the rescue, the other cadets respect his efforts and welcome him as one of their own. For his heroics he is given his father's distinguished service cross and given the title of cadet major.
THE DEAD END KIDS:
Billy Halop as Cadet Major Rollins
Bobby Jordan as Cadet Ronny Morgan
Leo Gorcey as Slip Duncan
Gabriel Dell as Cadet Georgie Warren
Huntz Hall as Cadet Johnny Cabot
Bernard Punsly as Dutch
PRESSBOOK
ON THE DRESS
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