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Brother Rat

  • 1938
  • Approved
  • 1h 29m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
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Ronald Reagan and Jane Wyman in Brother Rat (1938)
ActionComedyDrama

Story of three buddies at the Virginia Military Institute. Cadet Bing Edwards is secretly married and soon to be a father.Story of three buddies at the Virginia Military Institute. Cadet Bing Edwards is secretly married and soon to be a father.Story of three buddies at the Virginia Military Institute. Cadet Bing Edwards is secretly married and soon to be a father.

  • Director
    • William Keighley
  • Writers
    • Richard Macaulay
    • Jerry Wald
    • John Monks Jr.
  • Stars
    • Priscilla Lane
    • Wayne Morris
    • Johnnie Davis
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    573
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • William Keighley
    • Writers
      • Richard Macaulay
      • Jerry Wald
      • John Monks Jr.
    • Stars
      • Priscilla Lane
      • Wayne Morris
      • Johnnie Davis
    • 10User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins total

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    Top Cast32

    Priscilla Lane
    Priscilla Lane
    • Joyce Winfree
    Wayne Morris
    Wayne Morris
    • Billy Randolph
    Johnnie Davis
    Johnnie Davis
    • A. Furman Towsend, Jr.
    Jane Bryan
    Jane Bryan
    • Kate Rice
    Eddie Albert
    Eddie Albert
    • 'Bing' Edwards
    Ronald Reagan
    Ronald Reagan
    • Dan Crawford
    Jane Wyman
    Jane Wyman
    • Claire Adams
    Henry O'Neill
    Henry O'Neill
    • Colonel Ramm
    Gordon Oliver
    Gordon Oliver
    • Capt 'Lacedrawers' Rogers
    Larry Williams
    Larry Williams
    • Harley Harrington
    William Tracy
    William Tracy
    • Misto Bottome
    • (as William Tracey)
    Jessie Busley
    Jessie Busley
    • Mrs. Brooks
    Olin Howland
    Olin Howland
    • Slim
    Louise Beavers
    Louise Beavers
    • Jenny
    Isabel Withers
    Isabel Withers
    • Nurse
    Sam Komie
    • Cadet
    Billy Smith
    • Cadet
    Allan Cavan
    Allan Cavan
    • Superintendant
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • William Keighley
    • Writers
      • Richard Macaulay
      • Jerry Wald
      • John Monks Jr.
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews10

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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Ronald Reagan met his first wife Jane Wyman during the production of this film.
    • Connections
      Edited into Ratt: You're in Love (1985)
    • Soundtracks
      (I Wish I Was in) Dixie's Land
      (1860) (uncredited)
      Written by Daniel Decatur Emmett
      Played during the opening scene

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    Details

    • Release date
      • October 29, 1938 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • O Diabo São os Rapazes
    • Filming locations
      • Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia, USA
    • Production company
      • Warner Bros.
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 29m(89 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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