Poster of Behind the Front

Behind the Front

Plot: During World War I a young man joins the army and winds up befriending another young recruit, not knowing that it's the same pickpocket who stole his watch. After finishing basic training, the two are sent to the front lines in France, where they wind up in trouble with the MPs, getting involved with some cute French girls and "volunteering" for a dangerous front-line mission, and their antics result in their endangering the armistice
Release Date: Monday, February 22 1926
99 years ago
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Portrait of Wallace BeeryWallace Beery. Wallace Beery was 40 in Behind the Front as 'Riff Swanson'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 31 1885 –
Died: Fri, Apr 15 1949
Portrait of Raymond HattonRaymond Hatton. Raymond Hatton was 38 in Behind the Front as 'Shorty McKee'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 06 1887 –
Died: Thu, Oct 21 1971
Portrait of Mary BrianMary Brian. Mary Brian was 20 in Behind the Front as 'Betty Bartlett-Cooper'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 17 1906 –
Died: Mon, Dec 30 2002
Portrait of Richard ArlenRichard Arlen. Richard Arlen was 26 in Behind the Front as 'Percy Brown'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 30 1899 –
Died: Sun, Mar 28 1976
Portrait of Hayden StevensonHayden Stevenson. Hayden Stevenson was 48 in Behind the Front as 'Capt. Bartlett-Cooper'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 02 1877 –
Died: Thu, Jan 31 1952
Portrait of Chester ConklinChester Conklin. Chester Conklin was 40 in Behind the Front as 'Scottie'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 10 1886 –
Died: Mon, Oct 11 1971
Portrait of Tom KennedyTom Kennedy. Tom Kennedy was 40 in Behind the Front as 'Sergeant'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 14 1885 –
Died: Wed, Oct 06 1965
Portrait of Frances RaymondFrances Raymond. Frances Raymond was 56 in Behind the Front as 'Mrs. Bartlett-Cooper'.
Birthday: Sun, May 23 1869 –
Died: Sun, Jun 18 1961
Portrait of Melbourne MacDowellMelbourne MacDowell. Melbourne MacDowell was 69 in Behind the Front as 'Mr. Bartlett-Cooper'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 11 1856 –
Died: Tue, Feb 18 1941
Portrait of Jerry MandyJerry Mandy. Jerry Mandy was 33 in Behind the Front as 'Limburger soldier'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 04 1892 –
Died: Tue, May 01 1945
Portrait of Charles SullivanCharles Sullivan. Charles Sullivan was 26 in Behind the Front as 'Soldier'.
Birthday: Mon, Apr 24 1899 –
Died: Sun, Jun 25 1972
Portrait of Gertrude AstorGertrude Astor. Gertrude Astor was 38 in Behind the Front as 'French barmaid'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 09 1887 –
Died: Wed, Nov 09 1977

Crew

Portrait of A. Edward SutherlandA. Edward Sutherland. A. Edward Sutherland was 31 in Behind the Front as 'Director'
Birthday: Sat, Jan 05 1895 –
Died: Mon, Dec 31 1973
Portrait of Charles P. BoyleCharles P. Boyle. Charles P. Boyle was 33 in Behind the Front as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Tue, Jul 26 1892 –
Died: Tue, May 28 1968
Portrait of Monte BriceMonte Brice. Monte Brice was >> in Behind the Front as 'Writer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ethel DohertyEthel Doherty. Ethel Doherty was 37 in Behind the Front as 'Writer'
Birthday: Sat, Feb 02 1889 –
Died: Mon, Aug 12 1974
Portrait of Ralph SpenceRalph Spence. Ralph Spence was 35 in Behind the Front as 'Writer'
Birthday: Tue, Nov 04 1890 –
Died: Wed, Dec 21 1949
Portrait of Hugh WileyHugh Wiley. Hugh Wiley was >> in Behind the Front as 'Story'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday