Salute to the Marines
“Rough! Romantic! Rarin' to go!”
Synopsis
It is a comic book propaganda film which has Beery as a retired USMC NCO who, when the Japanese invade the Philippines, leads a heroic defense, first by strangling a Nazi agent, and then dying in his dress blues uniform while blowing up a bridge.
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Salute to the Marines (Original Theatrical Trailer)
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-12-10
Top Cast
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Wallace Beery
Sgt. Maj. William Bailey
Fay Bainter
Jennie Bailey
Reginald Owen
Mr. Henry Casper
Ray Collins
Col. John Mason
Keye Luke
'Flashy' Logaz
Marilyn Maxwell
Helen Bailey
William Lundigan
Rufus Cleveland
Donald Curtis
Randall James
Noah Beery
Adjutant
Dick Curtis
Cpl. Mosley
Russell Gleason
Pvt. Hanks
Rose Hobart
Mrs. Carson
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 2, 1943
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- S. Sylvan Simon
- Screenplay & Story
- George Bruce
- Original Title
- Salute to the Marines
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
S. Sylvan Simon
George Bruce, Robert Hardy Andrews, Wells Root
Department Leadership Roster
S. Sylvan Simon
Director
George Bruce
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is Salute to the Marines about?
It is a comic book propaganda film which has Beery as a retired USMC NCO who, when the Japanese invade the Philippines, leads a heroic defense, first by strangling a Nazi agent, and then dying in his dress blues uniform while blowing up a bridge.
Who directed Salute to the Marines?
Salute to the Marines was directed by S. Sylvan Simon.
Who stars in Salute to the Marines?
The principal cast of Salute to the Marines includes Wallace Beery, Fay Bainter, Reginald Owen, Ray Collins, Keye Luke.
When was Salute to the Marines released and how long is it?
Salute to the Marines was released in 1943 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Salute to the Marines?
Salute to the Marines holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).