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Come on Marines!

  • 19341934
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 10m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
61
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Richard Arlen and Roscoe Karns in Come on Marines! (1934)
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"Lucky" Davis, a ladies-man and a devil-may-care U. S. Marine Sergeant, is leading a Marine-squadron on an expedition through a Phillipine jungle where an outlaw bandit is leading a guerilla... Read all"Lucky" Davis, a ladies-man and a devil-may-care U. S. Marine Sergeant, is leading a Marine-squadron on an expedition through a Phillipine jungle where an outlaw bandit is leading a guerilla-war rebellion. Their assignment is to rescue a group of children from an island mission t... Read all"Lucky" Davis, a ladies-man and a devil-may-care U. S. Marine Sergeant, is leading a Marine-squadron on an expedition through a Phillipine jungle where an outlaw bandit is leading a guerilla-war rebellion. Their assignment is to rescue a group of children from an island mission that has been cut off from all communication. It comes as a bit of a surprise when Davis di... Read all
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
61
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  • Director
    • Henry Hathaway
  • Writers
    • Philip Wylie(story)
    • Joel Sayre(screenplay)
    • Byron Morgan(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Richard Arlen
    • Ida Lupino
    • Roscoe Karns
  • Director
    • Henry Hathaway
  • Writers
    • Philip Wylie(story)
    • Joel Sayre(screenplay)
    • Byron Morgan(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Richard Arlen
    • Ida Lupino
    • Roscoe Karns
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    • 1User review
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    Richard Arlen
    Richard Arlen
    • Lucky Davis
    Ida Lupino
    Ida Lupino
    • Esther Smith-Hamilton
    Roscoe Karns
    Roscoe Karns
    • Spud McGurke
    Grace Bradley
    Grace Bradley
    • JoJo La Verne
    Fuzzy Knight
    Fuzzy Knight
    • Wimpy
    Monte Blue
    Monte Blue
    • Lt. Allen
    Edmund Breese
    Edmund Breese
    • Gen. Cabot
    Virginia Hammond
    Virginia Hammond
    • Susie Raybourne
    Emile Chautard
    Emile Chautard
    • Priest
    Toby Wing
    Toby Wing
    • Dolly
    Julian Madison
    • Brick
    Roger Gray
    Roger Gray
    • Brooklyn
    Ann Sheridan
    Ann Sheridan
    • Loretta
    • (as Clara Lou Sheridan)
    Gwenllian Gill
    Gwenllian Gill
    • Katherine
    Lona Andre
    Lona Andre
    • Shirley
    Leo Chalzel
    • Bumpy
    Pat Flaherty
    Pat Flaherty
    • Peewee
    Eddie Baker
    Eddie Baker
    • Marine
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Henry Hathaway
    • Writers
      • Philip Wylie(story)
      • Joel Sayre(screenplay)
      • Byron Morgan(screenplay)
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    • Trivia
      The cab-driver. played by Roscoe Karns, says he served on the U.S.S Arizona which was built for the United States Navy in the mid-1910s. Named in honor of the 48th state's recent admission into the union, the ship was the second and last of the Pennsylvania class of "super-dreadnought" battleships. Arizona was hit by Japanese torpedo bombers during the attack on Pearl Harbor on 7 December 1941. After one of their bombs detonated in a magazine, she exploded violently and sank, with the loss of 1,177 officers and crewmen. Unlike many of the other ships sunk or damaged that day, Arizona was irreparably damaged by the force of the magazine explosion, though the Navy removed parts of the ship for reuse. The wreck still lies at the bottom of Pearl Harbor beneath the USS Arizona Memorial.
    • Soundtracks
      Oh Baby, Obey
      Music by Ralph Rainger

      Lyrics by Leo Robin

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    Paramount Beauties on Parade
    Film shot at Sherwood lake 35 miles from hollywood and in the tank where Paramount had replicated a swamp within the studio. A troop of marines lead by Richard Arlen is sent to rescue a group of ship wrecked girls lead by Ida Lupino. This being Hollywood the men were pictured in wet muddy clothes but the girls consisted of a beauty chorus all elegantly dressed and beautifully coiffeured. To lend authenticity the jungle battle scenes used real machine guns with live ammunition. The extras were provided by a large number of distinguished veteran marines under command of Major William McIvian. Handling the guns was gunnery sergeant George Daley and each marine had to have at least one citation for bravery. Shooting was held up on first day waiting for a stuntman. After finding out how much stuntmen got paid one of the featured players Harry Tenbrook volunteered making a perfect fall. He admitted afterwards to Director Henry Hathaway he had never done that before. Recently employed South African Bit player Eldred Tidbury showed skill in shooting so impressing Daley to suggest a military career. Hathaway thought girls a little too glamerous and ordered them to wander through mud and snag their dresses. To obtain speed Hathaway employed two film crews so their were no delays in between takes. The principal Roscoe Karns was known as a practical joker leaving a bedouin head in Eldred Tidbury's bed. One of the players got his revenge by spiking Karns dinner with laxative. A good effort but could have been better with only moderate return at box office.
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    • Release date
      • March 23, 1934 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Come On, Marines!
    • Filming locations
      • Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Paramount Pictures
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 10 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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