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Pride of the Marines (1945)

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John Garfield stars as Al Schmid, a true-life marine who served in World War II. Schmid becomes a hero at Guadalcanal, defending a machine gun post and killing 200 Japanese before he is permanently blinded by a grenade. Despite being awarded the Navy Cross, Schmid returns home embittered by his disability. After a long and grueling convalescence, he is shaken back to life by his girl friend Ruth (Eleanor Parker) and his best pal (Dane Clark), neither of whom allow Al to wallow in self-pity. The pride in Pride of the Marines comes from Al Schmid's ultimate realization that his sacrifice was worthwhile, and that his sightlessness need not prevent him from leading a full and rewarding life. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Starring:: John Garfield, Eleanor Parker, (more)

Director(s):: Delmer Daves

Theatrical MPAA Rating:: NR

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Synopsis of Pride of the Marines

John Garfield stars as Al Schmid, a true-life marine who served in World War II. Schmid becomes a hero at Guadalcanal, defending a machine gun post and killing 200 Japanese before he is permanently blinded by a grenade. Despite being awarded the Navy Cross, Schmid returns home embittered by his disability. After a long and grueling convalescence, he is shaken back to life by his girl friend Ruth (Eleanor Parker) and his best pal (Dane Clark), neither of whom allow Al to wallow in self-pity. The pride in Pride of the Marines comes from Al Schmid's ultimate realization that his sacrifice was worthwhile, and that his sightlessness need not prevent him from leading a full and rewarding life. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Complete Cast of Pride of the Marines

John Garfield - Al Schmid
Dane Clark - Lee Diamond
John Ridgely - Jim Merchant
Ann E. Todd - Lucy Merchant
Don McGuire - Irish
Stephen Richards - Ainslee
Moroni Olsen - Capt. Burroughs
John Miles - Lieutenant
Lennie Bremen - Lenny
Dave Willock - Red
Rory Mallinson - Doctor

Eleanor Parker - Ruth Hartley
Ann Doran - Ella Merchant
Rosemary de Camp - Virginia Pfeiffer
Warren Douglas - Kebabian
Tom D'Andrea - Tom
Anthony Caruso - Johnny Rivers
John Sheridan - Second Marine
John Compton - Corporal
Michael Browne - Corpsman
Mark Stevens - Ainslee

Director(s):: Delmer Daves

Writer(s):: Albert Maltz, Marvin Borowsky

Producer(s):: Jerry Wald

Theatrical MPAA Rating:: NR(Questionable for Children)

Pride of the Marines Awards:

1945 - New York Times - 10 Best Films

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