Underplayed Gems

Tell It to the Marines (1926)

Tell It to the Marines poster
Directed by
George W. Hill
Genre
silent film, war film, comedy drama, romantic comedy film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 43m
Rating
6.5 of 10 from 20 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A young man joins the Marine Corps and goes through basic training under a tough sergeant. The story follows his growth as a soldier and his romance with a woman he meets.

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What happens

Tell It to the Marines is a 1926 American silent romantic drama film directed by George W. Hill and starring Lon Chaney, William Haines, and Eleanor Boardman. The film follows a Marine recruit and the sergeant who trains him. It was the biggest box office success of Chaney's career and the second biggest moneymaker of 1926/1927. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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