War Mamas

A short war-time comedy starring Thelma Todd and Zasu Pitts. The ladies are fine comedic actresses but the material is very thin. First they're up against a tough matron; then they get lost and end up behind enemy lines, pretending to be French girls (but speaking English?)and fooling the caricatures Germans. Most of the jokes are not very funny. A long, long strip-poker scene pummels the comedy into the ground. When Zasu actually likes the attentions of one portly German, it becomes kind of uncomfortable. The ladies both deserve better -- and they got better in other projects. Worth it only if you're a completest for Thelma or Zasu. But their chemistry together is good.