Join the Marines
“The hilarious romantic antics of a mad Marine who chased a madcap mishap halfway across the world...until she caught him!”
Synopsis
New York City cop Phil Donlon leaves the force to join the U.S. Olympic team. When he falls for a Marine colonel's daughter he gets kicked off the team. Joining the Marines to win the Colonel's approval many adventures follow.
Top Cast
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Paul Kelly
Phil Donlon
June Travis
Paula Denbrough
Purnell Pratt
Col. J. B. Denbrough
Reginald Denny
Steve Lodge
Warren Hymer
Herman
Irving Pichel
Col. Leonard
Sterling Holloway
Alfred - the Steward
Ray Corrigan
Lt. Hodge
Carleton Young
Corporal
William Hopper
Marine
John Holland
Lieutenant
John Sheehan
O'Day
Arthur Hoyt
Capt. James
Richard Beach
Marine
Howard Hickman
Pruitt
Val Duran
Chinese Bartender
Landers Stevens
Dr. McCullough
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 25, 1937
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ralph Staub
- Screenplay & Story
- Joseph Krumgold, Olive Cooper
- Original Title
- Join the Marines
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 8m
- Production Studios
- Republic Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ralph Staub
Joseph Krumgold, Olive Cooper
Nat Levine, Albert E. Levoy, Joseph Krumgold
Department Leadership Roster
Joseph Krumgold
Screenplay
Nat Levine
Producer
Olive Cooper
Screenplay
Joseph Krumgold
Producer
Ralph Staub
Director
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.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Join the Marines
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Join the Marines about?
New York City cop Phil Donlon leaves the force to join the U.S. Olympic team. When he falls for a Marine colonel's daughter he gets kicked off the team. Joining the Marines to win the Colonel's approval many adventures follow.
Who directed Join the Marines?
Join the Marines was directed by Ralph Staub.
Who stars in Join the Marines?
The principal cast of Join the Marines includes Paul Kelly, June Travis, Purnell Pratt, Reginald Denny, Warren Hymer.
When was Join the Marines released and how long is it?
Join the Marines was released in 1937 with a total runtime of 1h 8m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Join the Marines?
Join the Marines holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).