Tripoli

Tripoli

From the halls of Montezuma to the shores of Tripoli ... the guts-and-glory story of the U.S. Marines!

NR 1950 · 95 min · ★ 5.8 · Adventure, Action

In 1805, the United States battles the pirates of Tripoli as the Marines fight to raise the American flag.

Directed by Will Price · Written by Winston Miller

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