Tell It to the Marines
Tell It to the Marines

Tell It to the Marines

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1926
1h 43m
6.4(19 votes)
Action
Comedy
Drama

Overview

U.S. Marine Sergeant O'Hara has his hands full training raw recruits, one of whom, 'Skeets' Burns, is a particular thorn in his side. If Burns's lackadaisical approach to the military were not bad enough, he also makes advances on nurse Nora Dale, whom Sergeant O'Hara secretly loves. Nora is oblivious to O'Hara's feelings and is attracted to the handsome 'Skeet.' But an indiscretion turns her against him, and it takes an expedition to China and a battle with a warlord's bandit brigade to sort things out among the nurse and her two Marines.

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Cast & Crew

20 members
Acting

Lon Chaney

Sergeant O'Hara

Lon Chaney
Acting

William Haines

Private Skeet Burns

William Haines
Acting

Eleanor Boardman

Norma Dale

Eleanor Boardman
Acting

Eddie Gribbon

Corporal Madden

Eddie Gribbon
Acting

Carmel Myers

Zaya

Carmel Myers
Acting

Warner Oland

Chinese Bandit Chief

Warner Oland
Acting

Mitchell Lewis

Native

Mitchell Lewis
Acting

Frank Currier

General Wilcox

Frank Currier
Acting

Maurice E. Kains

Harry

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Lori Bara

Navy Nurse

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Dick Curtis

Marine in Barracks

Dick Curtis
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Nola Luxford

Navy Nurse

Nola Luxford
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Ray Erlenborn

Extra

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Willie Fung

Guard at Door of Besieged Clinic

Willie Fung
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H.H. Hopple

Marine

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Tetsu Komai

Hangchow Leader

Tetsu Komai
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Bud Rae

Marine in O'Hara's Squad

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Daniel G. Tomlinson

Marine Major

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Millard K. Wilson

Fight Referee

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Mrs. Wong Wing

Flower Seller

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