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Tell It to the Marines

  • 1926
  • Passed
  • 1h 43m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
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Eleanor Boardman and William Haines in Tell It to the Marines (1926)
ComedyDramaRomanceWar

A gruff Marine sergeant and a handsome new recruit compete for the affection of a nurse.A gruff Marine sergeant and a handsome new recruit compete for the affection of a nurse.A gruff Marine sergeant and a handsome new recruit compete for the affection of a nurse.

  • Director
    • George W. Hill
  • Writers
    • Richard Schayer
    • Joseph Farnham
  • Stars
    • Lon Chaney
    • William Haines
    • Eleanor Boardman
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    1.7K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • George W. Hill
    • Writers
      • Richard Schayer
      • Joseph Farnham
    • Stars
      • Lon Chaney
      • William Haines
      • Eleanor Boardman
    • 33User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins

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    Lon Chaney
    Lon Chaney
    • Sergeant O'Hara
    William Haines
    William Haines
    • Private 'Skeet' Burns
    Eleanor Boardman
    Eleanor Boardman
    • Norma Dale
    Eddie Gribbon
    Eddie Gribbon
    • Corporal Madden
    Carmel Myers
    Carmel Myers
    • Zaya
    Warner Oland
    Warner Oland
    • Chinese Bandit Chief
    Mitchell Lewis
    Mitchell Lewis
    • Native
    Frank Currier
    Frank Currier
    • General Wilcox
    Maurice E. Kains
    • Harry
    • (as Maurice Kains)
    Patricia Avery
    Patricia Avery
    • Navy Nurse in China
    • (uncredited)
    Lori Bara
    • Navy Nurse
    • (uncredited)
    Dick Curtis
    Dick Curtis
    • Marine in Barracks
    • (uncredited)
    Ray Erlenborn
    Ray Erlenborn
    • Extra
    • (uncredited)
    Willie Fung
    Willie Fung
    • Guard at Door of Besieged Clinic
    • (uncredited)
    H.H. Hopple
    • Marine
    • (uncredited)
    Sgt. Jiggs
    • Dog
    • (uncredited)
    Tetsu Komai
    • Hangchow Leader
    • (uncredited)
    Nola Luxford
    Nola Luxford
    • Navy Nurse
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • George W. Hill
    • Writers
      • Richard Schayer
      • Joseph Farnham
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      During the production, Lon Chaney formed a close friendship with Marine Corps Gen. Smedley Butler, which lasted for the rest of Chaney's life.
    • Goofs
      In the final sequence, when Sergeant O'Hara (Lon Chaney) is drilling the new recruits, the top buttons of his uniform are undone. This would be unpardonable by Marine standards, particularly in the case of this hard-nosed veteran.
    • Quotes

      Marine Major: Burns, are you an American citizen?

      Pvt. George Robert 'Skeet' Burns: Sure! Do I look like a Persian?

      Marine Major: Ever been married?

      Pvt. George Robert 'Skeet' Burns: Not me! I'm America's sweetheart!

      Marine Major: Ever been in jail?

      Pvt. George Robert 'Skeet' Burns: No.

      [Major stands up. Burns stands up and says an oath. Sits back down]

      Pvt. George Robert 'Skeet' Burns: Well, Maje old kid... now I'm a Marine.

      Marine Major: You're damned right you are! Stand up!

      [Gestures for Burns to leave his office]

      Sgt. O'Hara: Terrible! Madden, put a uniform on this! Try to make it look human! Don't shoot him before we find out where his parents live.

    • Alternate versions
      In 2000, Turner Classic Movies presented on TV a version with an orchestral score by Robert Israel (II) and a running time of 103 minutes.
    • Connections
      Featured in Some of the Best (1944)

    User reviews33

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    8/10

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    Chaney gives a recruiting poster performance of a rough,tough,Marine with a tender heart[thats well hidden],with Haines giving an equally good performance as the recruit.A mixture of humor and excitement are well blended to make this a very entertaining movie.
    • tomwal
    • Jun 7, 2003
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 29, 1927 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • None
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Det brinner i öster
    • Filming locations
      • Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, San Diego, California, USA(personal knowledge)
    • Production company
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $433,000 (estimated)
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 43 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Silent
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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