“Us” (1927) starring Charley Chase / Z-View
Us (1927)
Director: James Parrott
Screenplay: Leo McCarey, H.M. Walker
Stars: Charley Chase, Margaret Quimby, Jim Mason, William Orlamond.
Tagline: None.
The Plot…
Charley dreams of flying. Every day Charley goes to the airfield where for a small price a pilot will give you a plane ride. Every day Charley gets in line with his money ready. And every day, Charley chickens out.
Today is no different. Well… except for one small change.
Charley went to the airfield. He got in line with his money. He chickened out. Instead of leaving he went over to stand by one of the airplanes. When a cute woman came by, Charley acted as if he was a pilot and the plane was his.
What Charley didn’t know is the woman is a pilot and the plane is hers. She thought Charley was cute by trying to impress her as a pilot when it was so clear, he wasn’t.
But she played along. She asked Charley to take her up for a ride. At that point Charley couldn’t refuse.
Better buckle up. It’s going to be a bumpy ride.
Thoughts (beware of spoilers)…
Charley Chase was an writer, director and actor. Although he died at a relatively young age (46), his resume includes 282 acting roles, 174 films as a director and 37 as writer.
Us was directed by Charley Chase’s brother.
Us is a play on the title of Charles Lindberg’s account of his solo flight across the Atlantic, titled We.
Us (1927) rates 3 of 5 stars.
