Charley is an idiotic leader of a squadron in WWI. In a rather embarrassing scene (because it was so overdone), Charley and his men are so gung-ho that they won't stop firing long enough to hear that the war just ended. When he finally does realize it, however, he is stopped at the boat back to America--he apparently owed a huge cleaning bill and had to stay behind to work it off. Unfortunately, following this announcement, came a couple rather limp song and dance numbers that seemed like filler. While Chase sang admirably in many shorts, this time it lacked zip and I found myself wanting it to end.
In the 1920s and 30s, Charley Chase made a ton of movies--both as a star and as a director (under his real name, Charles Parrott). Like many, in this one he both stars and directs. I have really enjoyed Chase's films for years--particularly his silents. However, despite being a fan, I am not blind to the fact that because he made so many and they were made so quickly, the quality varied tremendously. This one, while not one of the truly bad ones, isn't all that good either and provides some mild entertainment, but nothing that will make you laugh out loud.
