Leave It to the Marines

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Leave It to the Marines
Film poster
Directed by	Sam Newfield
Written by	Orville H. Hampton
Produced by	Sigmund Neufeld
Starring	Sid Melton
Cinematography	Jack Greenhalgh
Edited by	Carl Pierson
Music by	Bert Shefter
Distributed by	Lippert Pictures
Release date	September 28, 1951 (1951-09-28)(North America)
Running time	65 min
Country	United States
Language	English

Leave It to the Marines is a 1951 American black-and-white comedy film from Lippert Pictures. It was produced by Sigmund Neufeld, directed by Sam Newfield and starred Lippert contract star Sid Melton.

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Plot

Gerald Meek goes to apply for a marriage license but enlists in the United States Marine Corps by mistake.

Cast

Sid Melton as Gerald Sylvester Meek
Mara Lynn as Myrna McAllister
Gregg Martell as Sgt. 'Foghorn' McTaggert
Ida Moore as Grandma Meek
Sam Flint as Col. Flenge
Douglas Evans as Gen. Garvin
Margia Dean as Cpl. Trudy 'Tootie' Frisbee
Richard Monahan as Pvt. Partridge

External links

Leave It to the Marines at IMDb

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Leave It to the Marines

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