Troopers Three (1930): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1930, Troopers Three is an action, drama and adventure film directed by Norman Taurog. “Goofy rookies in frantic antics in an all-talking shriek riot!” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Eddie Haskins, a wisecracking young man, teams up with two ham-acrobats known as 'Bugs & Sunny', and ,when they are all kicked out of a vaudeville theater in California, they enlist in the U. S. Cavalry. Eddie falls in love with Dorothy Clark, the daughter of a sergeant and, following a moonlight tryst, they are discovered by Sergeant Hank Darby who himself is in love with Dorothy. They have a fist-fight in which Eddie comes out second best. When Darby is reprimanded for fighting with an enlisted man, the troopers incorrectly think that Eddie squealed on him, and they punish him with a conspiracy of silence. Dorothy also rejects him. Eddie has a problem. Maybe a fire will break out in the stables and he can rescue Sergeant Darby.

Who’s in it. Troopers Three stars Rex Lease as Eddie Haskins, Dorothy Gulliver as Dorothy Clark, Roscoe Karns as Bugs and Slim Summerville as 'Sunny', among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, Troopers Three has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Troopers Three page.

If you liked it. Fans of Troopers Three tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.