Three Sons o' Guns

Three Sons o' Guns

The Draft had them Daft...now, they've got the Army balmy!

1941 · 65 min · ★ 7.0 · Romance, Comedy

Three reckless brothers dodge the draft then sign up and become men.

Directed by Benjamin Stoloff · Written by Fred Niblo Jr.

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