Search a film or person :
FacebookConnectionRegistration
Home > All films > Films Comedy > Brother Rat
Brother Rat is a american film of genre Comedy directed by William Keighley released in USA on 29 october 1938 with Priscilla Lane

Brother Rat (1938)

Brother Rat
If you like this film, let us know!
Released in USA 29 october 1938
Length 1h29
Directed by
OriginUSA
Genres Comedy
Rating61% 3.098233.098233.098233.098233.09823

Brother Rat is a 1938 film about cadets at Virginia Military Institute in Lexington, Virginia, directed by William Keighley and starring Ronald Reagan, Priscilla Lane, Eddie Albert, Jane Wyman and Wayne Morris.

The film was an adaptation of the successful Broadway play of the same name written by two former VMI cadets, John Monks, Jr. and Fred Finklehoffe, which ran for 577 performances between December 1936 and April 1938. Albert and supporting actor William Tracy reprised their roles in the stage productions.

Brother Rat was Albert's film debut, and during filming Reagan met Wyman, whom he later married.

The title refers to the term used for cadets in their first year at the Institute. Scenes of the film were shot on site in Lexington on the Institute's historic Parade Ground, and the baseball game scene was filmed at Alumni Memorial Field.

Actors

Priscilla Lane

(Joyce Winfree)Ronald Reagan

(Dan Crawford)Wayne Morris

(Billy Randolph)Jane Wyman

(Claire Adams)Johnnie Davis

(A. Furman Towsend, Jr.)
And :
Jane Bryan
Eddie Albert
Henry O'Neill
Gordon Oliver
Trailer of Brother Rat

Bluray, DVD

Streaming / VOD

Source : Wikidata

Comments


Leave comment :

Suggestions of similar film to Brother Rat

There are 262 films with the same actors, 40 films with the same director, 37083 with the same cinematographic genres, to have finally 70 suggestions of similar films.

If you liked Brother Rat, you will probably like those similar films :
An Angel from Texas
An Angel from Texas (1940)
, 1h9
Directed by Ray Enright
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Romance
Actors Eddie Albert, Priscilla Lane, Wayne Morris, Rosemary Lane, Jane Wyman, Ronald Reagan
Rating57% 2.856022.856022.856022.856022.85602
Peter "Tex" Coleman, a butter and egg man from Texas, comes to New York with his mother's life savings to buy a hotel in the big city and be near his stage struck sweetheart, Lydia Weston. Upon his arrival, Tex finds Lydia working as a secretary for a couple of fast-talking producers rather than being the stage star that her home town thinks she has become.
Yes, My Darling Daughter
Yes, My Darling Daughter (1939)
, 1h26
Directed by William Keighley
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Romance
Themes Théâtre, Films based on plays
Actors Priscilla Lane, Jeffrey Lynn, Roland Young, Fay Bainter, May Robson, Genevieve Tobin
Rating62% 3.1435953.1435953.1435953.1435953.143595
This script must be run from the command line
Hollywood Hotel
Hollywood Hotel (1938)
, 1h49
Directed by Busby Berkeley
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Romantic comedy, Musical, Romance
Themes Musical films
Actors Dick Powell, Priscilla Lane, Rosemary Lane, Lola Lane, Ted Healy, Hugh Herbert
Rating63% 3.193973.193973.193973.193973.19397
Saxophone player and singer Ronnie Bowers (Dick Powell), is on his way to Hollywood, having been signed to a ten-week contract by All Star Pictures. At the airport, his former employer, Benny Goodman, and his band give him a big sendoff, performing "Hooray for Hollywood".
Easy to Love
Easy to Love (1934)

Directed by William Keighley
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Romance
Themes Films based on plays
Actors Genevieve Tobin, Adolphe Menjou, Mary Astor, Edward Everett Horton, Patricia Ellis, Guy Kibbee
Rating64% 3.240813.240813.240813.240813.24081
When a woman finds out her husband is having an affair, she sets out to get even.
No Time for Comedy
No Time for Comedy (1940)
, 1h33
Directed by William Keighley
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Comedy-drama, Romantic comedy, Romance
Themes Films about writers, Films based on plays
Actors James Stewart, Rosalind Russell, Genevieve Tobin, Charles Ruggles, Clarence Kolb, Allyn Joslyn
Rating61% 3.0981453.0981453.0981453.0981453.098145
Gaylord Esterbrook (Stewart), a reporter from Redfield, Minnesota (pop. 786, including livestock), writes a play about Park Avenue high society, even though he has never been to New York. The play is being staged, but needs rewriting, so the producers bring Gaylord to New York. He meets the leading lady, Linda Paige (Russell), who initially mistakes him for an usher. The producer eventually loses faith in the play, but Linda persuades the other actors to continue on a cooperative basis. It becomes a success, and Gaylord and Linda get married. Gaylord proceeds to have four hits in four years, all starring Linda.