The Leatherneck (1929)
- Directed by
- Howard Higgin
- Genre
- drama film, action film, silent film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 05m
- Rated
- NR
- Rating
- 5.7 of 10 from 11 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
This early sound film follows a group of U.S. Marines. It shows their loyalties and conflicts during service.
militarydramaticnostalgicbittersweetearnestresoluteword-of-mouth
What happens
The Leatherneck is a 1929 American sound part-talkie drama film directed by Howard Higgin. In addition to sequences with audible dialogue or talking sequences, the film features a synchronized musical score and sound effects along with English intertitles. At the 2nd Academy Awards in 1930, Elliott J. Clawson was nominated for an Academy Award in the category Best Writing (Adapted Screenplay). Prints of the film exist in the archives of the Library of Congress and at George Eastman House. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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