Marine Raiders (1944)

Marine Raiders (1944) (DVD) (*)

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Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
Spanish ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
Spanish ( Subtitles )

Product Origin/Format:
Spain ( PAL/Region 0 )

Running Time:
90 min

Aspect Ratio:
Fullscreen

Special Features:
Interactive Menu
Scene Access
Black & White
Booklet

Movie filmed in 1944 and produced in:
United States ( USA, Canada )

Directed By:
Harold D. Schuster

Written By:
Martin Rackin
Warren Duff

Actors:
Pat O'Brien ..... Maj. Steve Lockhart
Robert Ryan ..... Capt. Dan Craig
Ruth Hussey ..... Lt. Ellen Foster
Frank McHugh ..... Sgt. Louis Leary
Barton MacLane ..... Sgt. Maguire
Richard Martin ..... Pfc. Jimmy Fowler
Martha Vickers ..... Sally Parker
Russell Wade ..... Lt. Tony 'Junior' Hewitt
Edmund Glover ..... Pvt. Miller
Robert Anderson ..... Lt. Harrigan
Michael St. Angel ..... Lt. Sherwood
Patrick O'Moore ..... Australian Doctor - Field Hospital
Harry Brown ..... Cook

Synopsis:

Marine Raiders is a 1944 RKO war film showing a fictional depiction of the 1st Marine Raider Battalion and 1st Marine Parachute Battalion on Guadalcanal, R&R in Australia, retraining in Camp Elliott (where much of the film was made) and a fictional attack in the Solomon Islands. Produced by Robert Fellows, and directed by Harold D. Schuster, it stars Pat O'Brien, Robert Ryan, and Ruth Hussey.

Major Steve Lockhart, commander of a Marine Raider battalion and Captain Dan Craig, commander of the Paramarines are together on Guadalcanal facing a Japanese assault that became the Battle of Edson's Ridge. When Captain Craig discovers the body of one of his lieutenants who had been tortured and executed by the Japanese, he goes on a one man army kill crazy rampage of revenge in the jungle with his Reising gun (that jams) and his M1911 pistol. Major Lockhart, his enraged commander, criticises Craig for his disgraceful conduct that has no place in combat. The only thing saving Craig from being relieved of his command is the Japanese night attack that is beaten off during a night of hard fighting. The depleted units go for rest and recreation in Australia. The troubled Craig meets a knowledgeable and sympathetic Flight Officer Ellen Foster of the Women's Auxiliary Australian Air Force who has two brothers serving in North Africa. The two fall in love and wish to be married but Craig is wounded in a Japanese air attack. When Lockhart visits Craig in the hospital he finds out that he wishes to marry Ellen. Thinking Craig out of his mind, Lockhart transfers him immediately back to the United States. The recovered Craig and Lockhart are bitter enemies as they report to Camp Elliott. Both are shocked that so many men are being trained as Marines compared to the pre war minuscule size of their highly selective Corps. When told how many men the Corps has recruited, Lockhart exclaims that there aren't that many potential Marines in the entire country. The film shows its audience views of actual training of Marines filmed at the base. Lockhart ends up defending Craig when he is thought unstable and presses for his return to active service. Preparing for an invasion of an unnamed South Pacific island whilst back in Australia, Craig marries Ellen. Lockhart changes his mind on marriage when meeting her and all are reconciled. In a fictional assault that a map identifies as Bougainville, Craig's Paramarines jump behind Japanese lines to relieve pressure on a beachhead where Lockhart's Raiders and other Marines have landed. Ellen proudly hears the news of their exploits on radio in Australia.

Two Marines are sent to Australia to recuperate. He falls in love with an officer there, but is sent home. In the training camp he quarrels all the time, but is reunited and marries the girl.

This product was added to our catalog on Thursday 26 May, 2016.