william haines spark this tale of a brash cadet who think west point will really be something now that he have arrive . terrific goony comic performance by haines be his trademark one that make him a top box office star from 1928 1932 and one of mgm big star . joan crawford and william bakewell be fine too . and although this storyline may seem trite now and this be a huge hit and put haines and crawford in a college football ( a national craze during the 20 ) story . after haines blow off his big mouth one time too often and nearly get shun by fellow cadet and he turn in a wonderful performance a he swallow his pride and get into the big game against navy . even with a broken arm and he win the game for army and regain his place at west point . it easy to see from this film and show people ( with the always underrated marion davy ) why billy haines be a huge star of the time . he need and deserve to be remember .