Soldiers Three (1951) R. Kipling. So, there are these 3 privates in the Brit army in India, & they are great fighters, but with very poor discipline when not in battle. Archibald Ackroyd (
Stewart Granger), Dennis Malloy (
Cyril Cusack, never heard of him before), & Bill Sykes (
Robert Newton, yes, even in this film, he says 'arr' a few times!
). so the retired General Brunswick (W
alter Pidgeon), is recalling his days as a Colonel, with these three men in his unit. When asked how he became a general, he recalls a battle in which these three played key roles, especially Granger, who was critical in saving the unit from destruction.
This is a feel-good easy going lighthearted film, until the battle. Captain Pindenny (
David Niven) is WP's adjutant and is somewhat by the book, etc., but not always.
Them Thar Hills (1934) L&H go to the mountain for Ollie's health. Hilarious. Not as funny as
The Music Box, but beats Robot Chicken every time. The moonshiners had just been raided by the revenuers and dumped the booze into the well. L&H arrive after they have gone, and comment about the delicious water. Then the couple who go on to
Tit for Tat, as neighboring merchants, are here, asking for some gasoline for their car. L&H invite the woman into their trailer for some lunch, while her husband takes the gas can to their car. When he returns, all 3 are drunk. He is not happy.