Lewis MilestoneCast
William Boyd 
Mary Astor Louis Wolheim Ian Keith Michael Vavitch Michael Visaroff
Credits
Written by: Wallace Smith
Plot
Two American soldiers in the First World War escape captivity and squabble over a harem girl in the desert.
Sinekatalog’s take
A silent-era comedy that won Milestone the Oscar for Best Director (Comedy Picture).Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 6.6 / 10 (1,304 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.