Salute to the Marines (1943)
Rough! Romantic! Rarin' to go!
It is a comic book propaganda film which has Beery as a retired USMC NCO who, when the Japanese invade the Philippines, leads a heroic defense, first by strangling a Nazi agent, and then dying in his dress blues uniform while blowing up a bridge.
Director: S. Sylvan Simon
Genre: Comedy, Drama, War
Runtime: 101 min
Release Date: September 2, 1943
Cast
- Wallace Beery - Sgt. Maj. William Bailey
- Fay Bainter - Jennie Bailey
- Reginald Owen - Mr. Henry Casper
- Ray Collins - Col. John Mason
- Keye Luke - 'Flashy' Logaz
- Marilyn Maxwell - Helen Bailey
- William Lundigan - Rufus Cleveland
- Donald Curtis - Randall James
- Noah Beery - Adjutant
- Dick Curtis - Cpl. Mosley
Screenplay
- Robert Hardy Andrews (Story)
- Wells Root (Adaptation)
- George Bruce (Screenplay)
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
gunfight, u.s. marine, military police
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Salute to the Marines about?
- It is a comic book propaganda film which has Beery as a retired USMC NCO who, when the Japanese invade the Philippines, leads a heroic defense, first by strangling a Nazi agent, and then dying in his dress blues uniform while blowing up a bridge.
- Who directed Salute to the Marines?
- Salute to the Marines was directed by S. Sylvan Simon.
- Who stars in Salute to the Marines?
- Salute to the Marines stars Wallace Beery, Fay Bainter, Reginald Owen, Ray Collins, Keye Luke, Marilyn Maxwell.
- How long is Salute to the Marines?
- Salute to the Marines has a runtime of 1h 41m (101 minutes).
- What genre is Salute to the Marines?
- Salute to the Marines is a Comedy, Drama, War film.
- Where was Salute to the Marines produced?
- Salute to the Marines was produced in United States of America.