Marine Raiders (1944)

Director:

Harold D. Schuster

Writers:

Martin Rackin (story), Warren Duff (story),

Stars:

Pat O'Brien, Robert Ryan, Ruth Hussey

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Pat O'Brien	...	Maj. Steve Lockhart
Robert Ryan	...	Capt. Dan Craig
Ruth Hussey	...	Lt. Ellen Foster
Frank McHugh	...	Sgt. Louis Leary
Barton MacLane	...	Sgt. Maguire
Richard Martin	...	Pfc. Jimmy Fowler
Martha Vickers	...	Sally Parker (as Martha MacVicar)
Russell Wade	...	Lt. Tony 'Junior' Hewitt
Edmund Glover	...	Pvt. Miller
Robert Anderson	...	Lt. Harrigan (as Robert Andersen)
Michael St. Angel	...	Lt. Sherwood
Patrick O'Moore	...	Australian Doctor - Field Hospital
Harry Brown	...	Cook

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

commando mission | machine gun | stabbed with a bayonet | war violence | american soldier | 

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Taglines:

COURAGE - Cold as the Steel of their Bayonets! ROMANCE - Warm as the Love which Inspires It! ACTION - Shaking the Skies!

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Genres:

War | Drama | Action | Romance

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

11 July 1944 (USA)

Also Known As:

Ledernacken

Company Credits

Production Co:

RKO Radio Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

Lt. Ellen Foster: You look lovely.
Capt. Dan Craig: A marine's not supposed to look lovely.
Lt. Ellen Foster: You do.

User Reviews

This one stars Pat O'Brien AND Robert Ran--so of course I'll watch it!

While Pat O'Brien's films often lacked realism, he was a fun actor to watch and his films almost never failed to entertain. Robert Ryan was also extremely entertaining (but a bit underrated) but a different sort of actor--much more believable and ordinary (in a good way). With both these wonderful actors in the film, it's no surprise that I'd watch this film!

As far as the film goes, it is a pretty standard WWII action film. It chronicles a group of Marines through some nameless engagements as well as a romance between Ryan and Ruth Hussey--who, inexplicably, was cast as an Australian--though she hadn't a trace of the proper accent. Nothing great here, but competently done. Oh, and despite Ryan receiving second billing, clearly he's the leading man here, though O'Brien was the household name--thus the billing. Worth seeing but not necessary unless you are a Robert Ryan fan.