Salute to the Marines (1943)

Directed by

S. Sylvan Simon

Genre

war film, propaganda film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 41m

Rated

NR

Rating

7.2 of 10 from 5 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

During the buildup to World War II in the Pacific, a tough Marine sergeant trains new recruits and protects his family in the Philippines. The film follows his efforts to prepare for conflict while dealing with personal challenges.

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What happens

Salute to the Marines is a 1943 World War II war film drama in Technicolor from MGM, produced by John W. Considine Jr., directed by S. Sylvan Simon, and starring Wallace Beery. The film co-stars Fay Bainter, Reginald Owen, Ray Collins, Keye Luke, and Marilyn Maxwell. Beery's older brother Noah Beery, Sr. also appears in the film, which is set in the Philippines just prior to the beginning of the Pacific War. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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