Tell It to the Marines (1926)

12/23/1926 (US) • 1h 43m

Action, Comedy, Drama

Overview

U.S. Marine Sergeant O'Hara has his hands full training raw recruits, one of whom, 'Skeets' Burns, is a particular thorn in his side. If Burns's lackadaisical approach to the military were not bad enough, he also makes advances on nurse Nora Dale, whom Sergeant O'Hara secretly loves. Nora is oblivious to O'Hara's feelings and is attracted to the handsome 'Skeet.' But an indiscretion turns her against him, and it takes an expedition to China and a battle with a warlord's bandit brigade to sort things out among the nurse and her two Marines.

Top Billed Cast

Lon Chaney

Sergeant O'Hara

William Haines

Private Skeet Burns

Eddie Gribbon

Corporal Madden

Warner Oland

Chinese Bandit Chief

Frank Currier

General Wilcox


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Status

Released

Original Language

Budget

$433,000.00

Revenue

$1,250,000.00

Keywords

prostitute

nurse

asia

boot camp

battle

bandit

silent film

tropical island

u.s. marine

battleship

basic training

melee

drill sergeant

new recruit

heart of gold

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