Marines in the Making

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

Genre : Documentary

Runtime : 9 mins

Release Date : 1942-12-26

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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...

Cast

Pete Smith

(Narrator (voice))

Charles Horvath

(Marine (uncredited))