Pride of the Marines (1945)
- Starring:
- John Garfield, Eleanor Parker, (more)
- Director(s):
- Delmer Daves
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- NR
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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, All Movie Guide
Complete Cast:
- 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
- Rory Mallinson - Doctor
- Mark Stevens - Ainslee
- 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
- Dave Willock - Red
- Director(s):
- Delmer Daves
- Writer(s):
- Marvin Borowsky, Albert Maltz
- Producer(s):
- Jerry Wald
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- NR(Questionable for Children)
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- 1945 - Pride of the Marines - New York Times - 10 Best Films
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