"Sky Devils" is a cheaply made film from Howard Hughes which used clips from "Hell's Angels". There's not a huge reason to see it other than it's one of Spencer Tracy's early roles...and you don't see a lot of his acting genius in this one. The copy I found on YouTube has relatively poor sound...so if you can find a better copy, watch it.
Wilkie and Mitchell (Tracy and George Cooper) are less than brave...in fact, they are dumb jerks. When WWI comes along, they are drafted and then go AWOL. They then try to go to South America--and end up on a troop transport headed to France. Somehow, after a long series of cowardly adventures, the pair end up accidentally becoming heroes.
This film is only okay...and at best a time-passer. I think a lot of it is due to the script and lack of effort Hughes put into the production. This is weird, as Hughes was insanely detail-oriented with "Hell's Angels" and a few of his other films...but here it all seems a bit rough.
Wilkie and Mitchell (Tracy and George Cooper) are less than brave...in fact, they are dumb jerks. When WWI comes along, they are drafted and then go AWOL. They then try to go to South America--and end up on a troop transport headed to France. Somehow, after a long series of cowardly adventures, the pair end up accidentally becoming heroes.
This film is only okay...and at best a time-passer. I think a lot of it is due to the script and lack of effort Hughes put into the production. This is weird, as Hughes was insanely detail-oriented with "Hell's Angels" and a few of his other films...but here it all seems a bit rough.