Tell It to the Marines

Tell It to the Marines

1926 · 103 min · ★ 6.5 · Action, Comedy, Drama

U.S. Marine Sergeant O'Hara has his hands full training raw recruits, one of whom, 'Skeets' Burns, is a particular thorn in his side. If Burns's lackadaisical approach to the military were not bad enough, he also makes advances on nurse Nora Dale, whom Sergeant O'Hara secretly loves. Nora is oblivious to O'Hara's feelings and is attracted to the handsome 'Skeet.' But an indiscretion turns her against him, and it takes an expedition to China and a battle with a warlord's bandit brigade to sort things out among the nurse and her two Marines.

Directed by George W. Hill · Written by Richard Schayer

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Lon Chaney Sergeant O'Hara
William Haines Private Skeet Burns
Eleanor Boardman Norma Dale
Eddie Gribbon Corporal Madden
Carmel Myers Zaya
Warner Oland Chinese Bandit Chief
Mitchell Lewis Native
Frank Currier General Wilcox
Maurice E. Kains Harry
Lori Bara Navy Nurse
Dick Curtis Marine in Barracks
Nola Luxford Navy Nurse

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