I'm sure the story of a young man who goes to college for the wrong reasons -- here, William 'Hopalong Cassidy' Boyd gets into West Point to impress the always wonderful Bessie Love -- and gradually discovers a sense of dedication -- was not original with this, but it's the oldest variation on it I can think of. They're still doing it, of course, because it's a good story.
The result, here, alas, is good -- exteriors were shot at West Point for authenticity -- but not great. Donald Crisp, who had a long career as an actor, from D.W. Griffith's stock company through the 1960s , directed quite a few movies in the 'teens and twenties, but except for co-directing Keaton's THE NAVIGATOR, he never did anything noteworthy: a fine actor, but no real visual flair I would opine. The result is a competent programmer, but not much more.
The result, here, alas, is good -- exteriors were shot at West Point for authenticity -- but not great. Donald Crisp, who had a long career as an actor, from D.W. Griffith's stock company through the 1960s , directed quite a few movies in the 'teens and twenties, but except for co-directing Keaton's THE NAVIGATOR, he never did anything noteworthy: a fine actor, but no real visual flair I would opine. The result is a competent programmer, but not much more.