Flirtation Walk

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Movie Info

Dick Powell and Ruby Keeler reunite once again for this musical salute to the West Point Military Academy, including many scenes shot at West Point with "the full cooperation of the United States Army." Powell is Canary Dorcey, a private at a Hawaiian army post where he meets the perky Kitt Fits (Ruby Keeler), and she proceeds to flirt with him. Unable to handle the love games, Canary escapes Hawaii by getting an appointment at West Point, where he diligently pursues his studies and tries to forget about dames. But four years later, Kit shows up at West Point with her father, General Jack Fitts (Henry O'Neill), who has accepted the position of the new West Point commander. After some sparring and hedging, a visit to the Kissing Rock along the Flirtation Walk turns the two little lovebirds around, and soon enough they are appearing in the annual West Point musical revue, all forgiven.

Rating:

G
Genre:

Classics, Musical & Performing Arts, Romance
Directed By:

Frank Borzage
Written By:

Delmar Daves, Delmer Daves, Louis F. Edelman
In Theaters:

Dec 1, 1934 wide
On Disc/Streaming:

Jul 21, 1993
Runtime:

97 minutes
Studio:

Warner Brothers

Cast

Dick Powell
as Dick "Canary" Dorcy

Ruby Keeler
as Kathleen "Kit" Fitts

Pat O'Brien
as Sgt. "Scrapper" Thornhhill

Ross Alexander
as Cadet Oscar Berry

John Arledge
as Spike

John Eldredge
as Lt. Robert Biddle

Henry O'Neill
as Gen. Jack Fitts

Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams
as Sleepy

Frederick Burton
as Gen. Paul Landacre

John Darrow
as Chase

Glen Boles
as Eight Ball

Carlyle Blackwell

Lt. Joe Cummins
as Cadet

Gertrude Keeler
as Dancer

Tyrone Power
as Cadet

Carlyle Blackwell Jr.
as Cadet

Dick Winslow
as Cadet

Col. Tim Lonergan
as General

Maude Turner Gordon
as Dowager

Frances Lee
as Blonde

Avis Johnson
as Redhead

USC and Army Polo Teams
as Polo Player

Mary Russell
as Girl

William Worthington
as Civilian

Cliff Saum
as Soldier

Paul Fix
as Soldier

Sol Bright
as Native Leader

Emmett Vogan
as Officer

Frank Dawson
as Butler

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Critic Reviews for Flirtation Walk

All Critics (5) | Top Critics (2) | Fresh (5)

Flirtation Walk is bright and diverting entertainment.

Mar 26, 2009 | Full Review…

Variety Staff
Variety
Top Critic
Flirtation Walk seems to be assured of a large and enthusiastic clientele, and it seems unlikely that the patriotic cinema public will let the Military Academy or the gallant producers down.

Mar 25, 2006 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…

Andre Sennwald
New York Times
Top Critic
No great songs in the Wrubel-Dixon score.

Jan 31, 2012 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review…

TV Guide
This movie, again teaming Dick Powell and Ruby Keeler, was part of a cycle of musicals that Warners made during the Depression, the best of which was Forty-Second Street.

Mar 9, 2011 | Rating: B- | Full Review…

Emanuel Levy
EmanuelLevy.Com
Overall well worth watching.

May 26, 2002 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…

Michael W. Phillips, Jr.
Goatdog's Movies

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Audience Reviews for Flirtation Walk

Aug 27, 2013

I think there is a reason that this isn't shown very often. There is also a reason why it easily gets a G rating. There is nothing to offend anyone nor is there anything to keep someone interested. A dull little tale.

John B Super Reviewer