Marines in the Making

Documentary

5.9/10

9 min

Release Date: 1942-12-26

Overview - This short film shows U.S. Marines in training at a number of unidentified bases, with a focus on hand-to-hand combat.

Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Overview - This short film shows U.S. Marines in training at a number of unidentified bases, with a focus on hand-to-hand combat.

User Reviews

CinemaSerf

6/10

Pete Smith’s usually irreverent style of commentary is a bit hemmed-in in this film as it’s propagandist purpose doesn’t really allow him to let loose. He still manages to include some deprecating, anti-Japanese, “Tojo” sentiment as we learn just how comprehensive the US Marine’s training programme is. These brave and decent young soldiers are having to learn new underhand and squalid techniques s...

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