Marines in the Making
1942 American film
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Marines in the Making is a 1942 short propaganda film produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer about the United States Marine Corps.[2] It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Short Subject, One-reel in 1943.[3][4] The film highlights U.S. Marine Corps combat training methods during the first year of World War II, including intense conditioning techniques, hand-to-hand combat tactics, and traditional Marine drills.[5]
| Marines in the Making | |
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| Directed by | Herbert Polesie |
| Produced by | Pete Smith[1] |
| Starring | R.E. 'Dick' Hanley |
| Narrated by | Pete Smith |
| Cinematography | Richard Fryer |
| Music by | Max Terr |
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Running time | 9 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
