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Pride of the Marines
Pride of the Marines

Pride of the Marines

A love story born out of the bedrock of the human spirit

Genres

DramaRomanceWar

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Marine hero Al Schmid is blinded in battle and returns home to be rehabilitated. He readjusts to his civilian life with the help of his soon to be wife.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

119 mins

Rating

6.5/10

Release Date

24 August 1945

Country

United States of America

Cast

John Garfield

John Garfield

Albert Schmid

Eleanor Parker

Eleanor Parker

Ruth Hartley

Dane Clark

Dane Clark

Lee Diamond

John Ridgely

John Ridgely

Jim Merchant

Rosemary DeCamp

Rosemary DeCamp

Virginia Pfeiffer

Ann Doran

Ann Doran

Ella Mae Merchant

Ann E. Todd

Ann E. Todd

Loretta Merchant (as Ann Todd)

Warren Douglas

Warren Douglas

Kebabian

Don McGuire

Don McGuire

Bill aka Irish

Tom D'Andrea

Tom D'Andrea

Tom

Rory Mallinson

Rory Mallinson

Doctor

Mark Stevens

Mark Stevens

Ainslee

Anthony Caruso

Anthony Caruso

Johnny Rivers

Moroni Olsen

Moroni Olsen

Capt. Burroughs

Harry Shannon

Harry Shannon

Uncle Ralph

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