Movie

Join the Marines

“The hilarious romantic antics of a mad Marine who chased a madcap mishap halfway across the world...until she caught him!”

★ 5.0(3)19371h 8m

Action

IMDb

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Good to know

Director: Ralph Staub
Release date: 1937-01-25
Runtime: 1h 8m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Republic Pictures

About Join the Marines

Join the Marines is a 1937 movie in the Action genre, directed by Ralph Staub, starring Paul Kelly, June Travis and Purnell Pratt. It has a runtime of 1 hour 8 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.0/10 from 3 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Join the Marines in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

New York City cop Phil Donlon leaves the force to join the U.S. Olympic team. When he falls for a Marine colonel's daughter he gets kicked off the team. Joining the Marines to win the Colonel's approval many adventures follow.

Cast

Paul Kelly

Phil Donlon

June Travis

Paula Denbrough

Purnell Pratt

Col. J. B. Denbrough

Reginald Denny

Steve Lodge

Warren Hymer

Herman

Irving Pichel

Col. Leonard

Sterling Holloway

Alfred - the Steward

Ray Corrigan

Lt. Hodge

Carleton Young

Corporal

William Hopper

Marine

John Holland

Lieutenant

John Sheehan

O'Day

Themes & keywords

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Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Join the Marines in Canada?+

Join the Marines is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Canada. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Join the Marines on Netflix?+

Join the Marines is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is Join the Marines?+

Join the Marines has a runtime of 1 hour 8 minutes (68 minutes).

Who stars in Join the Marines?+

Join the Marines stars Paul Kelly, June Travis, Purnell Pratt, Reginald Denny and Warren Hymer.

When did Join the Marines come out?+

Join the Marines is a 1937 movie directed by Ralph Staub.

What genre is Join the Marines?+

Join the Marines is Action film.

Who directed Join the Marines?+

Join the Marines was directed by Ralph Staub.