A gruff Marine sergeant and a handsome new recruit compete for the affection of a nurse.A gruff Marine sergeant and a handsome new recruit compete for the affection of a nurse.A gruff Marine sergeant and a handsome new recruit compete for the affection of a nurse.
- Director
- Writers
- Richard Schayer(screen play)
- Joseph Farnham(titles)
- Stars
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- Director
- Writers
- Richard Schayer(screen play)
- Joseph Farnham(titles)
- Stars
Maurice E. Kains
- Harry
- (as Maurice Kains)
Lori Bara
- Navy Nurse
- (uncredited)
Dick Curtis
- Marine in Barracks
- (uncredited)
Ray Erlenborn
- Extra
- (uncredited)
Willie Fung
- Guard at Door of Besieged Clinic
- (uncredited)
H.H. Hopple
- Marine
- (uncredited)
Sgt. Jiggs
- Dog
- (uncredited)
Tetsu Komai
- Hangchow Leader
- (uncredited)
Nola Luxford
- Navy Nurse
- (uncredited)
Bud Rae
- Marine in O'Hara's Squad
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Writers
- Richard Schayer(screen play)
- Joseph Farnham(titles)
- All cast & crew
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Storyline
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- TriviaDuring the production, Lon Chaney formed a close friendship with Marine Corps Gen. Smedley Butler, which lasted for the rest of Chaney's life.
- GoofsIn the final sequence, when Sergeant O'Hara (Lon Chaney) is drilling the new recruits, the top buttons of his uniform are undone, unpardonable by Marine standards, particularly in the case of this hard-nosed veteran.
- Quotes
Marine Major: Burns, are you an American citizen?
Pvt. George Robert 'Skeet' Burns: Sure! Do I look like a Persian?
Marine Major: Ever been married?
Pvt. George Robert 'Skeet' Burns: Not me! I'm America's sweetheart!
Marine Major: Ever been in jail?
Pvt. George Robert 'Skeet' Burns: No.
[Major stands up. Burns stands up and says an oath. Sits back down]
Pvt. George Robert 'Skeet' Burns: Well, Maje old kid... now I'm a Marine.
Marine Major: You're damned right you are! Stand up!
[Gestures for Burns to leave his office]
Sgt. O'Hara: Terrible! Madden, put a uniform on this! Try to make it look human! Don't shoot him before we find out where his parents live.
- Alternate versionsIn 2000, Turner Classic Movies presented on TV a version with an orchestral score by Robert Israel (II) and a running time of 103 minutes.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Some of the Best (1944)
Review
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Excellent film
Lon Chaney is one of my top 3 actors ever, so naturally I watched this movie because of him. It's amazing how he managed to make gruff characters so likeable-- even under layers of makeup as the Hunchback of Notre Dame or the Phantom of the Opera. Here he's not buried under a few layers of makeup, but his character is no less memorable. William Haynes is quite good in his role as the goofy recruit that Chaney swears to make into a Marine. The movie can be quite funny, quite touching and often exciting, as well. Highly recommended.
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- Jun 8, 2003
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- Budget
- $433,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 43 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.33 : 1
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