Leave It to the Marines
“The LAFF situation is well in hand!”
Synopsis
Gerald Meek and Myrna McAllister go to city hall to apply for a marriage license. Gerald wanders into the Marine Recruiting office by mistake and Sergeant Delaney signs him into the Marine Corps and sends him for a medical examination before Gerald realizes what has happened. He finds himself in uniform and ready to be shipped to boot camp without any delay, other than explain to his intended-bride that Uncle Sam has other plans for him.
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Sid Melton
Gerald Sylvester Meek
Mara Lynn
Myrna McAllister
Mara Lynn
Sgt. 'Foghorn' McTaggert
Ida Moore
Grandma Meek
Sam Flint
Col. Flenge
Douglas Evans
Gen. Garvin
Margia Dean
Cpl. Trudy 'Tootie' Frisbee
Richard Monahan
Pvt. Partridge
William Haade
Recruiting Sgt. Delaney
Jack George
Dr. Suture
Paul Bryar
Cpl. Pappodopoli
Ezelle Poule
Mrs. McAllister
Will Orleans
Pvt. White
Richard Farmer
Colonel's Clerk
Jimmy Cross
Court Clerk
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 28, 1951
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sam Newfield
- Screenplay & Story
- Orville H. Hampton
- Original Score
- Bert Shefter
- Original Title
- Leave It to the Marines
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 5m
- Production Studios
- Sigmund Neufeld Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sam Newfield
Orville H. Hampton
Bert Shefter
Jack Greenhalgh
Carl Pierson
Sigmund Neufeld
Department Leadership Roster
Sam Newfield
Director
Orville H. Hampton
Screenplay
Sigmund Neufeld
Producer
Jack Greenhalgh
Director of Photography
Carl Pierson
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 Leave It to the Marines
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What is Leave It to the Marines about?
Gerald Meek and Myrna McAllister go to city hall to apply for a marriage license. Gerald wanders into the Marine Recruiting office by mistake and Sergeant Delaney signs him into the Marine Corps and sends him for a medical examination before Gerald realizes what has happened. He finds himself in uniform and ready to be shipped to boot camp without any delay, other than explain to his intended-bride that Uncle Sam has other plans for him.
Who directed Leave It to the Marines?
Leave It to the Marines was directed by Sam Newfield.
Who stars in Leave It to the Marines?
The principal cast of Leave It to the Marines includes Sid Melton, Mara Lynn, Mara Lynn, Ida Moore, Sam Flint.
When was Leave It to the Marines released and how long is it?
Leave It to the Marines was released in 1951 with a total runtime of 1h 5m.
Who composed the musical score for Leave It to the Marines?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Leave It to the Marines was composed by Bert Shefter.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Leave It to the Marines?
Leave It to the Marines holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).