The Leathernecks Have Landed
“THRILLS...WHEN THE DEVILDOGS SWING INTO ACTION!”
Synopsis
Dishonorably discharged from the U.S. Marines after starting a barroom brawl that gets his leatherneck buddy "Tubby" Waters killed, hothead "Woody" Davis infiltrates a gang of Shanghai gunrunners to bring the culprit to justice.
Top Cast
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Lew Ayres
Woodruff 'Woody' Davis
Isabel Jewell
Brooklyn
James Ellison
Mac MacDonald
James Burke
Corrigan
J. Carrol Naish
Irenov
Clay Clement
Capt. Halstead
Maynard Holmes
Pvt. 'Tubby' Waters
Ward Bond
Tex
Paul Porcasi
Enrico 'Rico' Venetzi
Claude King
British Agent in Shanghai
Christian Rub
Schooner Captain
Joe Sawyer
Sgt. Regan
Henry Mowbray
British Army Major
John Webb Dillion
Marine Captain
Lal Chand Mehra
Sam - Sikh Sergeant
Robert Strange
Fred Hewitt (uncredited)
Alma Chester
Mrs. Hewitt (uncredited)
Victor Wong
Cheng (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 17, 1936
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Howard Bretherton
- Screenplay & Story
- Seton I. Miller
- Original Score
- Arthur Kay
- Original Title
- The Leathernecks Have Landed
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 7m
- Production Studios
- Republic Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Howard Bretherton
Seton I. Miller, Wellyn Totman, James Gruen
Arthur Kay
Jack A. Marta
Robert Jahns
Ken Goldsmith
Department Leadership Roster
Howard Bretherton
Director
Seton I. Miller
Screenplay
Ken Goldsmith
Producer
Arthur Kay
Original Music Composer
Jack A. Marta
Director of Photography
Robert Jahns
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Leathernecks Have Landed
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What is The Leathernecks Have Landed about?
Dishonorably discharged from the U.S. Marines after starting a barroom brawl that gets his leatherneck buddy "Tubby" Waters killed, hothead "Woody" Davis infiltrates a gang of Shanghai gunrunners to bring the culprit to justice.
Who directed The Leathernecks Have Landed?
The Leathernecks Have Landed was directed by Howard Bretherton.
Who stars in The Leathernecks Have Landed?
The principal cast of The Leathernecks Have Landed includes Lew Ayres, Isabel Jewell, James Ellison, James Burke, J. Carrol Naish.
When was The Leathernecks Have Landed released and how long is it?
The Leathernecks Have Landed was released in 1936 with a total runtime of 1h 7m.
Who composed the musical score for The Leathernecks Have Landed?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Leathernecks Have Landed was composed by Arthur Kay.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Leathernecks Have Landed?
The Leathernecks Have Landed holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).