Born to Ride
The US Army has decided to modernize its cavalry, so Colonel James E. Devers is ordered by a general to convert a horse unit to motorcycles, but his men are easily outclassed as riders by a pack of rowdies, especially Grady Westfall; when he is arrested risking a long jail term, he's given one way out: enlisting as Corporal, assigned as driving instructor. Unit commander Captain Jack Hassler reviles his unorthodox boyish methods as undermining discipline and tradition, not to mention flirting with the Colonels daughter Beryl Ann, but he's needed, especially when his unit is deployed on a secret mission in Spain.
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Plot Summary
A young Navy pilot is sent on a mission to the Philippines to retrieve a priceless artifact. There, he falls for a local woman and gets involved in a race against time to prevent a corrupt official from obtaining the artifact for his own nefarious purposes. Along the way, he must prove his mettle in a dangerous motorcycle race.
Critical Reception
Born to Ride was met with overwhelmingly negative reviews from critics and audiences alike. It was widely panned for its nonsensical plot, poor acting, and uninspired action sequences, failing to find a significant audience upon its release.
What Reviewers Say
- Criticized for its thin and predictable plot.
- Panned for its weak performances, particularly from the lead.
- Noted for its unconvincing action and pacing issues.
Google audience: Audience reception for Born to Ride is largely negative, with many viewers citing a lack of entertainment value and a story that fails to engage.
Fun Fact
The film was originally intended to be a much more serious action film, but was reportedly rewritten and re-shot to incorporate more comedy and appeal to a wider audience, contributing to its disjointed tone.
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