Sep 26, 2016 this is a corrected version of a trailer i posted earlier where i had the date incorrect. This is a clip from tell it to the marines set to mary had a little lamb. Indeed, it is a choppy fetching face, distinctively colorful eyes, awry underlying teeth. The best and worst war movies about the marine corp. The first film made with the full cooperation of the corps, tell it.
As sergeant ohara, a gruff marine who trains new recruits to become fearless officers, chaney did not wear any makeup, relying solely on his dramatic skills to create. Tell it to the marines letterboxd your life in film. Tell it to the marines is one of the gems of chaneys career. Tell it to the marines is een stomme film uit 1927. The film was released by fox film corporation on october, 1918. The structure of tell it to the marines is an atractive mix with the typical william haines vehicle elements, lon chaneys composition of a pathetical role, and action scenes where. Tell it to the marines is part of a longer expression from the 1800s, tell that to the marines, because the sailors wont believe it. Ted takes up the challenge from their sergeant that the yellowcoats are as. A guy who could woo a girl and maybe lose her without losing his mind. When recounting a tall story, the response tell it to the marines implies, go and tell your seastory to some gullible landlubber, because no sailor will believe you.
Tell it to the marines could be seen as the prototype for such military training films as sands of iwo jima and the d. In this silent film, a tough drill sergeant and a spoiled recruit become romantic rivals. Hill with lon chaney, william haines, eleanor boardman, eddie gribbon, year. Marines, he winds up under sergeant ohara, the toughest leatherneck in the corps. Having seen off aspiring keyboard player trevor, peggy accompanies them on the organ but her poor playing confuses them and they are a laughing stock. Featuring a nice blend of comedy, adventure and romance, tell it to the marines was mgms second highest grossing film of 1926. A classic tale of a dumb and selfish boy who ends up in the marines and a love triangle with his gruff but likeable sergeant chaney and the nurse played by eleanour boardman. Yet, as much as i love him in those roles, i kind of want to see him try on other hats, see what he could do playing an everyday joe.
This expression has nothing to do with the united states marines nor any modern marine force, although it does related to marine forces from the 1700s1800s, such as the u. Tell it to the marines has firmly become part of the u. Tell it to the marines idioms by the free dictionary. The film also stars william haines, the first openly gay male movie star, playing a reluctant marine in basic training. Mar 01, 2019 he was told to film the hearts and minds stuff of the war handing out candy to afghan children, grunts patrolling with the afghan army, and interviews with marines that could be released to.
The film follows a marine recruit and the sergeant who trains him, and was the biggest box office success of chaneys career and the second biggest moneymaker of 19261927. This book has 36 pages and was uploaded by beanlynch on january 27, 2020. Dec 05, 20 the first film made with the full cooperation of the corps, tell it to the marines was chaneys highestgrossing picture at mgm. Later, he returns, penniless and hungry, and under sergeant oharas care he joins the leathernecks. Comprised of smart, adaptable men and women, the crops serves as the aggressive tip of the american military spear. His performance earned him the title of honorary marine, the first. Hill, starring lon chaney, william haines, and eleanor boardman. This expression is a catchphrase that is british in origin. Tell it to the marines is a one piece selfinsert fan fiction by tsume yuki. The film also helped advance the career of william haines who costars as skeet burns. A brash marine is assigned to a new post which is now under the command of his former rival. The phrase was the title of a 1952 series of war comics from toby press 10 and a 1960 album of marine songs by oscar brand. All critics 1 rotten 1 dated romantic, comedy and adventure tale that was popular during its release but when viewed today seems just to be silly.
Tell it to the marines 1926 tell it to the marines. Lon plays a tough as nails sergeant who has a soft spot for a nurse and pain in the neck from a. Tell it to the marines 1926 tell it to the marines 1926. Tell it to the marines definition and meaning collins. With paul shane, ruth madoc, jeffrey holland, su pollard. Tell it to the marines 1926 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
It is also one of the rare instances when lon chaney. Tell it to the marines is a 1926 silent movie starring lon chaney, william haines and eleanor boardman, and directed by george w. Gillstrom and starring jane lee, katherine lee, charles slattery, and edward bagley. This is a corrected version of a trailer i posted earlier where i had the date incorrect. The title is based on the phrase tell it to the marines originally with reference to britains royal marines, meaning that the person addressed is not to be believed tell it to the marines because the sailors wont believe you. Definition of tell it to the marines in the idioms dictionary. Tell it to the marines definition of tell it to the marines. Tell it to the marines 1926 film, starring lon chaney, william haines and eleanor boardman tell it to the marines tv series, a british sitcom that aired from 1959 to 1960 disambiguation page providing links to topics that could be referred to by the same search term. The earliest published use of the phrase is in 1804 in john daviss novel. Tell it to the marines is a 1927 silent movie starring lon chaney and directed by george w. Mash 9x08 tell it to the marines dailymotion video. Tell it to the marines is a 1926 film directed by george w.
This is a list of films featuring the united states marine corps history of marines in film. Skeet burns haines is a young rapscallion who signs up with the marine corps solely for the free train ticket to san diego. Tell it to the marines is a prototype for many films about the armed services. Hill, starring lon chaney, william haines, and eleanor boardman skeet burns haines is a young rapscallion who signs up with the marine corps solely for the free train ticket to san diego. After the rescue, the selfless sergeant gracefully steps aside and returns to training recruits to allow the heroic young marine and the girl to find romantic bliss.
Tell it to the marines is best remembered today for the marvelous performance by chaney and theres no question that hes the greatest thing about the movie but the entire story is pretty much built around the haines character. It is available only on dvdr format, and may not play on some older players. Contentsshow synopsis skeet burns goes to san diego, california on the pretext of joining the marines, then skips to tijuana on arrival. Tell it to the marines full frame, manufactured on demand on. Tell it to the marines, a british sitcom that aired from 1959 to 1960. Marine corps lexicon and tradition and is usually expressed with a little bit of swagger and with a lot of pride. Summary poster shows an angry man taking off his coat in reaction to a newspaper headline huns kill women and children. While it might sound american, it does not refer to the u. Ted takes up the challenge from their sergeant that the. Royal marines, formed in 1755 out of the maritime regiment.
The film took 57 days to shoot, the longest time of any of chaneys mgm films. The full phrase is tell it to the marines because the sailors wont believe you, but only the first clause is usually given, standing for the whole. Tell it to the marines is a 1918 american silent comedydrama film directed by arvid e. The film is in pretty decent shape for its age with a decent transfer. Mash tell it to the marines tv episode 1981 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. It is however, her first time as the designated swimmer for one monkey d. Skeet burns goes to san diego on the pretext of joining the marines, then skips to tia juana on arrival. Ohara lon chaney is an upstanding officer in the united states marines. Overview of tell it to the marines, 1927, directed by george hill, with lon chaney, william haines, eleanor boardman, at turner classic movies.
The great appeal of this film is closely linked to its two stars, lon chaney and. The first film made with the full cooperation of the corps, tell itto the marines was chaneys highestgrossing picture at mgm. The 1926 film tell it to the marines shows the american media using the phrase in the context of the marines as tough fighters rather than as gullible naifs. The female protagonist dracule riskua born as the result of a onenight stand between dracule raowl mihawks younger sister and redhaired shanks. The first film made with the full cooperation of the corps, tell itto. Tell it to the marines 1927 in case you thought lon chaney was only capable of playing monstrous and unsavory characters, tell it to the marines 1926 is a perfect example of what the actor could do with a straight role. Haines always strikes up a heated debate among film buffs because some love him while others hate him. We told your old friend bernstorff that he better pack and go you laughed and said. Tell it to the marines, starring lon chaney, william haines and eleanor boardman. Let them tell that to the boys in the flying fortresses.
The film was the biggest box office success of chaneys career and involves the adventures of a marine sergeant. A seasoned leader, oharas patience is tested by the new recruits in his ranks, most. Tell it to the marines is an englishlanguage idiom, originally with reference to britains royal marines, connoting that the person addressed is not to be believed. Tell it to the marines stars the brilliant lon chaney wearing his actual own face. All item images are used solely for identification purposes. Tell it to the marines silent films wiki fandom powered.
Tell it to the marines is a catchphrase, originally with reference to britains royal marines, connoting that the person addressed is not to be believed tell it to the marines because the sailors wont believe you. The marines are coming is a 1934 american film directed by david howard. List of films featuring the united states marine corps. Tell it to the marines metrogoldwynmayer, 1926 directed by george hill, stars lon chaney, best known as the man of a thousand faces in one of his rare on screen performances where one of his thousand faces happens to be his own. The war documentary the marine corps doesnt want you to see. Tell it to the marines, a british sitcom that aired from 1959 to 1960 this disambiguation page lists. Tell it to the marines full frame, manufactured on demand. The first film made with the full cooperation of the corps, tell it to the marines was chaneys highestgrossing picture at mgm. In tell it to the marines, which tcm shows from time to time, and like a handful of his films, is readily available in the recycing bin world we live in, he literally created the now iconic tough marine drill sergeant image. Dates back to the before the napoleonic wars, in the royal navy. The robert israel orchestral soundtrack is a delight and boots the film along nicely.