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Tell It to the Marines is a 1926 American silent romantic drama film directed by George W. Hill and starring Lon Chaney, William Haines, and Eleanor Boardman. The film follows a Marine recruit and the sergeant who trains him.
Tell It to the Marines: Directed by George W. Hill. With Lon Chaney, William Haines, Eleanor Boardman, Eddie Gribbon. A gruff Marine sergeant and a handsome new recruit compete for the affection of a nurse.
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- Comedy, Drama, Romance
- George W. Hill
- 1927-01-29
Brief Synopsis. In this silent film, a tough drill sergeant and a spoiled recruit become romantic rivals.
- George Hill
- Lon Chaney
This production was filmed with the cooperation of the United States Marine Corps, and the narrative is concerned with the life and activities of that indomitable body of men.
- 104 min
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.
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.
- 103 min
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.
