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Tell It To The Marines
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1926 silent film Tell It to the Marines, a romantic comedy-drama starring Lon Chaney, William Haines, and Eleanor Boardman. The film was a major commercial success and was notable for being the first motion picture made with the full cooperation and endorsement of the U.S. Marine Corps.
Key Information

Release Date: December 23, 1926
Director: George W. Hill
Starring: Lon Chaney (as Sergeant O'Hara), William Haines (as Private "Skeet" Burns), and Eleanor Boardman (as Nurse Norma Dale)
Plot: A tough Marine sergeant (Chaney) and a cocky new recruit (Haines) vie for the affections of a Navy nurse (Boardman), with the story following their adventures during basic training, overseas duty in the Philippines, and a climactic rescue mission in China.
Significance: Lon Chaney's performance as the gruff, yet ultimately good-hearted, sergeant earned him the distinction of becoming the first actor to be made an honorary Marine.
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