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Marines in the Making
Genres
Documentary
Overview
This short film shows U.S. Marines in training at a number of unidentified bases, with a focus on hand-to-hand combat.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
9 min
Release Date
1942-12-26
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
7
Vote Average
5.9
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Pete Smith
Narrator (voice)
Charles Horvath
Marine (uncredited)
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