Come On, Marines!
“THEY LOVED THE SMELL OF POWDER...Face Powder”
Synopsis
"Lucky" Davis, a ladies-man and a devil-may-care U. S. Marine Sergeant, is leading a Marine-squadron on an expedition through a Phillipine jungle where an outlaw bandit is leading a guerilla-war rebellion. Their assignment is to rescue a group of children from an island mission that has been cut off from all communication. It comes as a bit of a surprise when Davis discovers that the "children" are a group of 18-25 year-old girls blissfully bathing in a pool while awaiting rescue.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
March 23, 1934
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Henry Hathaway
- Screenplay & Story
- Byron Morgan
- Original Title
- Come On, Marines!
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Henry Hathaway
Byron Morgan, Joel Sayre, Herman J. Mankiewicz, Philip Wylie
Albert Lewis
Department Leadership Roster
Henry Hathaway
Director
Joel Sayre
Writer
Albert Lewis
Producer
Byron Morgan
Screenplay
Herman J. Mankiewicz
Writer
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 Come On, Marines!
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What is Come On, Marines! about?
"Lucky" Davis, a ladies-man and a devil-may-care U. S. Marine Sergeant, is leading a Marine-squadron on an expedition through a Phillipine jungle where an outlaw bandit is leading a guerilla-war rebellion. Their assignment is to rescue a group of children from an island mission that has been cut off from all communication. It comes as a bit of a surprise when Davis discovers that the "children" are a group of 18-25 year-old girls blissfully bathing in a pool while awaiting rescue.
Who directed Come On, Marines!?
Come On, Marines! was directed by Henry Hathaway.
Who stars in Come On, Marines!?
The principal cast of Come On, Marines! includes Ida Lupino, Richard Arlen, Roscoe Karns, Grace Bradley, Fuzzy Knight.
When was Come On, Marines! released and how long is it?
Come On, Marines! was released in 1934 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Come On, Marines!?
Come On, Marines! holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).