Marines in the Making
5.9(7)19429m
Documentary
This short film shows U.S. Marines in training at a number of unidentified bases, with a focus on hand-to-hand combat.
Director
Herbert Polesie
Cast
Reviews
1 review
Geronimo1967
11mo ago
6.0
Pete Smith’s usually irreverent style of commentary is a bit hemmed-in in this film as it’s propagandist purpose doesn’t really allow him to let loose. He still manages to include some deprecating, anti-Japanese, “Tojo” sentiment as we learn just how comprehensive the US Marine’s training programme is. These brave and decent young soldiers are having to learn new underhand and squalid techniques s...
