Tell It to the Marines Summary, Review, Cast & Crew

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Tell It to the Marines
Running Time: 9rl min.
Produced By: / MGM

Summary:
A tough-as-nails Marine sergeant sets about training a rag-tag group of boys into men. Though sporting a rough and gruff exterior, the sergeant is really a caring, gentle sort. During training, he is especially rough on a smart-alecky young man, whom... Full Summary >>

Cast and Crew:
Lon Chaney (Sgt. O'Hara)
William Haines (Private "Skeet" Burns)
Eleanor Boardman (Norma Dale)
Eddie Gribbon (Corporal Madden)
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Review:
On paper, the pairing of brusque Lon Chaney Sr. and breezy William Haines just doesn't compute; on film, however, it became a winning combination for @MGM, which cleaned up at the box office with this tale of Marine life. Chaney had recently scored i ... Continue >>