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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 (screen play), Jerry
Wald (screen play) | 2 more credits »
Stars: Priscilla Lane, Wayne Morris, Johnnie Davis | See full cast &
crew »

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

—Ed Stephan


7/10
Rats Forever
bkoganbing26 August 2007
Brother Rat, a successful Broadway play about the
misadventures of some cadets at Virginia Military Institute, had a two year run on Broadway of 577 performances. In
bringing it to Hollywood, I only wish the brothers Warner had gotten George Abbott to come over from Broadway as well as
Eddie Albert from the original cast. I think the film would have been far the better for it.

As it is
it's not a bad comedy at that. Wayne Morris who Warner Brothers was trying to build up at the time plays the lead,
taking over from Frank Albertson on Broadway. But I did a double take when I saw that Ronald Reagan had taken over from
Jose Ferrer on Broadway, ten years before Ferrer made his screen debut. Imagine Reagan and Ferrer playing the same role,
I never would have dreamed it.

Reagan isn't bad though as the voice of reason of the three cadets,
having to contend with Morris's schemes and Albert's lovesickness. In fact they all aren't bad. 

On the distaff side Priscilla Lane does well as the object of Morris's affection and this was the film that
introduced Ronald Reagan to the woman who could have become First Lady, Jane Wyman. 

William Tracy also came
over from Broadway playing the ever flustered plebe who is at the beck and call of the three upper classmen. Tracy took
over the part on Broadway from Ezra Stone who went on to play Henry Aldrich on radio and film. Tracy steals every scene
he's in.

Brother Rat is a funny film, but something tells me that the George Abbott stage production was
a whole lot better.
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 6/10
Fluff piece with the proverbial happy ending
gnrz31 August 1999
The misadventures of three VMI roommates
during the latter part of their final year in school forms the backdrop for a round of typical 1930's type
problems, most caused by the devil-may-care attitude of the cadet played by Wayne Morris. The other two roomies are
played by Ronald Reagan, who tries very hard to be the voice of reason and Eddie Albert, having problems throughout the
entire film. It's kind of fun watching these three get in and out of jams with their superiors. But, one word of
caution: If whining annoys you (as it does me)you may have a little problem with Eddie Albert because, except for the
very first scenes, his dialog for the remainder of the movie consists of whining that would do a 5 or 6 year old child
proud. However, overall, if you want a few laughs and like happy endings, this film is for you....
12 out of 13
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VMI Does Comedy Central
dougdoepke20 March
2009
Military schools are not exactly known for madcap antics. Here there's a great deal of fun and delight in
breaking the many rules in whirlwind fashion. I suspect those shenanigans came across much funnier in 1938 than they do
now. The comedy antics revolve around Wayne Morris's cadet Randolph. The trouble is that Morris and/or director
Keighley seem to think that there's something automatically funny about being loud and obnoxious, such that one
particularly lengthy scene is almost exhausting in pretended hilarity. William Tracy's sadsack new cadet is
funnier, but then Tracy is a comedian by nature.

Unfortunately, this is not a movie that takes advantage of
Ronald Reagan's natural charm and easy smile. His cadet Crawford is something of a sober-sides and is clearly a
secondary role to Morris. Actually, it's Jane Wyman who I think comes across best. Her Claire Adams may be a
plain-jane bookworm, but when she takes off her glasses the screen really does light up— no wonder Reagan married
her. On the other hand, Eddie Albert is really good at looking confused or perplexed. The trouble is that his dour cadet
appears to be in a more serious movie than the one here. I expect one reason the film has lost impact is a shift in
public mores over a 70-year period. I doubt that audiences find the various boy-girl situations as scandalously funny
now as they did then. Anyway, regardless of comedic skills, the real-life Wayne Morris was a distinguished military man
and authentic war hero, making his role here rather ironical. Too bad that today he's almost totally forgotten.
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 7/10
VMI grad was right
Michael Morrison19 March 2009
These Warner Brothers players are always fun to watch. Anyone who hasn't seen
this sort-of-classic movie really should watch it.

In Ronald Reagan's first autobiography --
"Where's the Rest of Me?" -- he tells the story of a staff meeting or perhaps dinner gathering during
World War II.

Lt. Reagan says to the commander, We've got something in common, sir: You attended
Virginia Military Institute and I was in a movie about the school.

The commander, possibly a colonel, maybe a
general, replied to the effect, That was one of the silliest damn things I ever saw.

It was. Pretty darn
silly.

But fun in spots, and, as Reagan said, Eddie Albert was "discovered" and became a major
star, although that doesn't explain "Green Acres."

All in all, with this collection of major
stars -- although with some, stardom came later -- any movie fan, and especially any film historian, really ought to see
this. At least once.
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 7/10
Brother Rat is Quite An Unusual Rodent ***
edwagreen14 March 2009
Warning: Spoilers

This
is awfully good comedy with Wayne Morris stealing the show as a Virginia cadet who leads Eddie Albert and Ronald Reagan
into one situation after another.

The Albert character is too dull here. I expected him to break out. Henry
O'Neill is excellent as the corporal up to his neck with the wily three.

Nice to have scene Ronald
Reagan and future wife Jane Wyman in several scenes as lovers.

The scene studying for the chemistry final at
night was absolutely hilarious.
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4/10
fun fluff that hasn't aged especially well
MartinHafer2 March 2006
While this is far from a
must-see film, it is a lot of fun. This is due to the intense energy in the movie and the cute chemistry between the
cadets. Wayne Morris, Eddie Albert, Ronald Reagan, Priscilla Lane, Jane Wyman and the rest really try hard! While it is
entertaining, I also must admit that this is a pretty insignificant film--fun to watch but not one to change your life.
It's sort of like a really really good B-movie with a lot of up and coming actors. Plus, if you think about it,
considering how young and inexperience these mostly future stars were, this is sort of like a YOUNG GUNS movie of the
late 1930s. A cute time-passer.

UPDATE--I saw this film again recently and have a rather different reaction.
Instead of enjoying it, I now saw the film as more ponderous and limp. In particular, Wayne Morris' character was
so obnoxious and totally unlikable I wonder why I didn't hate the film the first time I saw it. Perhaps I am more
of a grouch these days, but I really hated him and think his character was not a 'lovable rogue' but an
irresponsible idiot!! And why would Reagan and Albert listen to such a sociopath?! And, more importantly, why would VMI
allow such a jerk to graduate from the school? Heck, I'm a little surprised that VMI didn't sue because of
this film!
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 6/10
Fast
moving farce gets a lift from Eddie Albert...
Neil Doyle12 March 2009
EDDIE ALBERT plays a hapless Virginia
Military Institute cadet who gets into all kinds of scrapes because of his brash friend, WAYNE MORRIS, an actor Warner
Bros. was grooming for stardom. Albert is so professional that he's a pleasure to watch as he goes from one zany
situation after another accompanied by Morris and Reagan.

Way down in the cast credits are JANE WYMAN and
RONALD REAGAN, still up-and-coming future stars developing a light touch for comedy. PRISCILLA LANE and JANE BRYAN play
the other two gals who get entangled in all the farcical situations involving the cadets.

It's typical
broad comedy material from a successful stage play with Albert repeating his Broadway stage role and showing what a fine
comedian he could be, his genial personality supplying most of the laughs. WAYNE MORRIS is a bit strident as the
top-billed lead, but PRISCILLA LANE does a nice job as his wholesome girl friend.

It's strictly fluff,
'30s style, and passes the time without being anything you're likely to remember too fondly unless you love
this type of screwball comedy directed by William Keighley.
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 7/10
Film debut of Broadway star, Eddie Albert.
JohnHowardReid25 February 2018
Warning: Spoilers


NOTES: Dedicated to Virginia Military Institute, "The West Point of the
South", the stage play by two former cadets opened on Broadway at the Biltmore on 16 December 1936, running a most
successful 575 performances. It starred Eddie Albert, Jose Ferrer and Frank Albertson. The producer-director was George
Abbott. Although it failed to achieve the topmost ranks at the domestic box-office, the movie was certainly as popular,
inspiring both a sequel Brother Rat and a Baby and a re-make About Face.

COMMENT: Well, here we are in back
in the barracks at yet another Military Academy. This one is called the West Point of the South and there are the usual
scriptural tributes to the Dedication and Courage of its graduates.The undergrads lead much
the same sort of life as in countless other Hollywood films and the way the film starts off we seem to be in for a very
boring session indeed. However, the film suddenly starts to improve, doubtless due to the fact that the screenwriters
give up trying to open out the original text and let the stage play speak for itself. We actually begin to take a shine
to the film's three main characters - Reagan, Morris and Albert - something we didn't think could happen from
the film's first 15 minutes. Admittedly, we don't get nearly so interested in the three girls. Priscilla Lane
tries too hard to win our interest, Jane Bryan is a dull mouse and Jane Wyman is as unattractive as the
script forces her to appear. She doesn't get any better later on either. But the
supporting characters are great, especially William Tracy's delightfully enacted Bottom and the delicious
interpretation of his room-hopping, impoverished companion, and also the taken-in Officer of the Day, plus Henry
O'Neil with his delightful retort, "Highly unorthodox," which gives the film its amusing conclusion.
Keighley's direction is skillful, except in his attempts to integrate studio material with location-shot footage.
Not a single one of the players went on location, so long shots are clumsily cut into the studio footage, or even worse,
glaringly obvious process screens are used.
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