Baby Blue Marine (1976)

A would-be Marine fails basic training, and is sent home wearing the "baby blue" fatigues of a washout. En route, he is mugged by a battle-fatigued Marine Raider, who leaves him to ... See full summary »

Director:

John D. Hancock

Writer:

Stanford Whitmore

Stars:

Jan-Michael Vincent, Glynnis O'Connor, Katherine Helmond

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jan-Michael Vincent	...	Marion
Glynnis O'Connor	...	Rose
Katherine Helmond	...	Mrs. Hudkins
Dana Elcar	...	Sheriff Wenzel
Bert Remsen	...	Mr. Hudkins
Bruno Kirby	...	Pop Mosley (as B. Kirby Jr.)
Richard Gere	...	Raider
Art Lund	...	Mr. Elmore
Michael Conrad	...	Drill Instructor
Allan Miller	...	Capt. Bittman
Michael LeClair	...	Barney Hudkins
Will Seltzer	...	Pvt. Phelps
Kenneth Tobey	...	Buick Driver
Lelia Goldoni	...	Mrs. Townsley
Marshall Efron	...	Cook

Storyline

A would-be Marine fails basic training, and is sent home wearing the "baby blue" fatigues of a washout. En route, he is mugged by a battle-fatigued Marine Raider, who leaves him to hitch-hike home in an undeserved hero's uniform. A small Colorado town takes him in, treating him like the hero he appears to be.

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Plot Keywords:

marine | basic training | bed wetting | washed out | star spangled banner | 

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Taglines:

In 1943 courage was something you found. Love was something you won.

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Genres:

Drama

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Certificate:

PG

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

11 September 1976 (UK)

Also Known As:

Alma de Herói

Filming Locations:

McCloud River, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Columbia Pictures Corporation, Spelling-Goldberg Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Metrocolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The uncredited role for John Drew Barrymore became his final film appearance before becoming a recluse for the next quarter century.

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Goofs

During the flag ceremony at the Japaneses Internment Camp, the wrong bugle call is sounded. They are lowering the flag at the end of the day, and that is called a "Retreat" ceremony. The bugle call you are hearing is, "Retreat", which is the first of two bugle calls that are sounded. When "Retreat" is sounded, it lets everyone know to stop and face towards the flag. The salute isn't presented until the second bugle call, "To The Colors", begins, as the flag is being lowered. In this movie, we never actually hear the bugle call, "To The Colors".

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Connections

Features Dark Victory (1939)

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Soundtracks

"I'LL BE SEEING YOU"
By Irving Kahal and Sammy Fain
Sung by Fred Karlin

User Reviews

Gere gets the goods though.

Made in the mid 70s when it looked like Jan Michael Vincent might translate into a romantic male lead, this thoughtful and sensitive film just slipped into nowhere instead, along with his prospects. Richard Gere seen in a minor role as a marine in a lounge somewhere, seemed to overtake JMV from this film and go into Mr Goodbar, Gigolo and Sexy leading man stardom. Like BUSTER AND BILLIE also marred by the VIGILANTE FORCE and WHITE LINE FEVER type violence, BABY BLUE MARINE is actually a charming romantic drama and quite an acting suprise for any viewer who believes JMV is an action star of the time.