On Dress Parade

Slip Duncan (Leo Gorcey) is on the path to reform school. His dying father is concerned about his future. With his father's friends and the grandparents, they decide to trick him into military school. Initially, he does not get along with anyone including the other cadets like Cadet Johnny Cabot (Huntz Hall).

This is The Dead End Kids leading their own movie. I'm not sure if I like this movie or not. I don't particularly like the message. Right from the start, Slip is tricked into joining. I don't know if reforming The Dead End Kids with military school is the best option. It is important that Slip learns from a mistake leading to some more compelling life lessons. The rest is simply not that compelling. Also, this is 1939 with war on the horizon. I can see the appeal of being a pro-military movie.