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Tell It to the Marines
6.5 / 10• 1926• 1h 43m•NR• English
ActionComedyDrama
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Lon Chaney
Sergeant O'Hara
Lead
William Haines
Private Skeet Burns
Eleanor Boardman
Norma Dale
Eddie Gribbon
Corporal Madden
Carmel Myers
Zaya
Warner Oland
Chinese Bandit Chief
Mitchell Lewis
Native
Frank Currier
General Wilcox
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. George W. Hill's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Tell It to the Marines is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
