Tell It to the Marines (1926)
- 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
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
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.
lightheartedromanticinspirationalearnestcomedicseriousclassicwholesome
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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