The Marines Come Thru

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The Marines Come Thru
The Marines Come Thru poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed by Louis J. Gasnier
Screenplay byD.S. Leslie
Jack Kofoed
Story byLawrence Meade
Produced by George Hirliman
Starring Wallace Ford
Toby Wing
Grant Withers
Sheila Lynch
Michael Doyle
Don Lanning
CinematographyJ. Burgi Contner
Edited by Irving Lerner
Music byEdward Craig
Production
company
George A. Hirliman Productions
Distributed by Grand National Pictures
Astor Pictures (rerelease)
Release date
  • August 5, 1938 (1938-08-05)
Running time
60 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Marines Come Thru is a 1938 American action film directed by Louis J. Gasnier and written by D.S. Leslie and Jack Kofoed for Grand National Pictures. The film stars Wallace Ford, Toby Wing, Grant Withers, Sheila Lynch, Michael Doyle and Don Lanning. The film was rereleased on July 8, 1943, by Astor Pictures as Fight On, Marines. [1] [2] [3]

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