Tell It to the Marines
Originally released in 1926. Tell It to the Marines is a action/comedy film. directed by George W. Hill.
Starring Lon Chaney, William Haines, and Eleanor Boardman
Synopsis
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.
Quick Facts
Release Date
December 23, 1926
99 years ago
Runtime
1h 43m
103 minutes total
User Rating
6.4/10
Good (19 votes)
Budget
$433K
Production budget
Box Office
$1.3M
2.9x return
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Director
Top Cast
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
- Budget
- $433,000
- Revenue
- $1,250,000
Production Companies
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Tell It to the Marines about?
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 ...
Who directed Tell It to the Marines?
Tell It to the Marines was directed by George W. Hill.
How long is Tell It to the Marines?
Tell It to the Marines has a runtime of 1 hours and 43 minutes (103 minutes total).
When was Tell It to the Marines released?
Tell It to the Marines was released on December 23, 1926 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Tell It to the Marines?
The main cast of Tell It to the Marines includes Lon Chaney, William Haines, Eleanor Boardman, Eddie Gribbon, Carmel Myers.