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Join the Marines

  • 1937
  • Approved
  • 1h 7m
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6.0/10
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Paul Kelly and June Travis in Join the Marines (1937)
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A New York City cop leaves the department to join the U.S. Olympic team. He falls for the spoiled daughter of a Marine colonel, and winds up getting kicked off the team. He joins the Marines... Read allA New York City cop leaves the department to join the U.S. Olympic team. He falls for the spoiled daughter of a Marine colonel, and winds up getting kicked off the team. He joins the Marines to win the Colonel's approval, then everybody winds up on a jungle island fighting an out... Read allA New York City cop leaves the department to join the U.S. Olympic team. He falls for the spoiled daughter of a Marine colonel, and winds up getting kicked off the team. He joins the Marines to win the Colonel's approval, then everybody winds up on a jungle island fighting an outbreak of bubonic plague and a native rebellion.

  • Director
    • Ralph Staub
  • Writers
    • Joseph Krumgold
    • Olive Cooper
    • Karl Brown
  • Stars
    • Paul Kelly
    • June Travis
    • Purnell Pratt
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.0/10
    37
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    • Director
      • Ralph Staub
    • Writers
      • Joseph Krumgold
      • Olive Cooper
      • Karl Brown
    • Stars
      • Paul Kelly
      • June Travis
      • Purnell Pratt
    • 1User review
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    Paul Kelly
    Paul Kelly
    • Philip H. 'Phil' Donlan
    June Travis
    June Travis
    • Paula Denbrough
    Purnell Pratt
    Purnell Pratt
    • Col. J. B. Denbrough
    Reginald Denny
    Reginald Denny
    • Steve Lodge
    Warren Hymer
    Warren Hymer
    • Herman
    Irving Pichel
    Irving Pichel
    • Col. Leonard
    Sterling Holloway
    Sterling Holloway
    • Alfred - the Steward
    Ray Corrigan
    Ray Corrigan
    • Lt. Hodge
    John Holland
    John Holland
    • Lieutenant
    Carleton Young
    Carleton Young
    • Corporal
    John Sheehan
    John Sheehan
    • O'Day
    Arthur Hoyt
    Arthur Hoyt
    • Capt. James
    Richard Beach
    • Marine
    Howard Hickman
    Howard Hickman
    • Pruitt
    Val Duran
    • Chinese Bartender
    Landers Stevens
    Landers Stevens
    • Dr. McCullough
    Franklin Adreon
    • Dr. Roberts
    • (uncredited)
    Edgar Allan
    • Marine
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Ralph Staub
    • Writers
      • Joseph Krumgold
      • Olive Cooper
      • Karl Brown
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    • Trivia
      Franklin Adreon, who played Dr. Roberts in this movie, was the only credited actor from this film who was in the United States Marine Corps. During World War II he was a major in the Marines.

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    • Release date
      • January 25, 1937 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Revolta nos Mares do Sul
    • Filming locations
      • Republic Studios, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Republic Pictures
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 7 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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