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Cast
Monte Blue
as Happy Smith
Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams
as Gunnery Sergeant Wilmer
Gladys Brockwell
as Mary Dyer
Ethlyne Clair
as Innocencia
Lionel Belmore
as Señor Carroles
Henry B. Walthall
as Buffalo Bill Ryan
Eddie Gribbon
as Pvt. Murphy
Pat Hartigan
as Spike Connelly
John Kelly
as O'Farrell
Otto Lederer
as Bugs McGuire
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1929
Runtime1h 11m
LanguageNo Language
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes1
DirectorHoward Bretherton
WritersSamuel Hartridge, Harvey Gates, Francis Powers
TypeFeature Film
Rating8.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsFrom Headquarters
About From Headquarters
United States Marine Corps Captain "Happy" Smith and Gunnery Sergeant Wilmer lead a squadron of Marines in a search of a party of American tourists lost in a Central America banana republic jungle.
Directed by Howard Bretherton, From Headquarters leans on a strong ensemble — Monte Blue, Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams, Gladys Brockwell — 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 drama titles of 1929.
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