The Blue Eagle is not a very good film but it shows where Ford is going. Two tough guys fight over... whatever and wind up pals. It doesn't make a lot of sense, perhaps because of the poor quality of the restoration. Motivations are shallow. The fights don't look very scripted with actual punches thrown. The gloves must have been softened somehow. But, naturally, after the brutal slug-fest there's not a mark on either combatant.
It's interesting to see George O'Brien, Janet Gaynor and Margaret Lindsey one year before Sunrise. Only Gaynor stands out in a flirtatious performance that shows why she was about to become a major star. Frankly, this is the only reason to watch the film.
It's interesting to see George O'Brien, Janet Gaynor and Margaret Lindsey one year before Sunrise. Only Gaynor stands out in a flirtatious performance that shows why she was about to become a major star. Frankly, this is the only reason to watch the film.