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Release Year1938
Runtime1h 05m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresWar, Action
Votes2
DirectorLouis J. Gasnier
WritersLawrence Meade, D.S. Leslie
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Marines Come Thru
About The Marines Come Thru
Marine Lieutenant Steve Landers has perfected a new bomb-release for airplanes which he is testing with the aid of his mechanics,'Singapore' Stebbins and Jack Murray. Dick Weber, one of a group of enemy agents attempting to steal the plans, is a friend of Colonel Dale, whose daughter, Linda, is engaged to Landers. Weber learns that "Singapore" and Jack are to deliver the final blueprints to the Colonel's home. Beckstrom , head of the spy ring, has some of his agents dress as Marines and obtain entry the the hangar. They get the plans but "Singapore" and Jack have overheard a conversation that indicates the spies are heading for a nearby island which is the headquarters of the espionage group.
Directed by Louis J. Gasnier, The Marines Come Thru leans on a strong ensemble — Wallace Ford, Toby Wing, Grant Withers — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about war titles of 1938.
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