The Fighting Marines

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The Fighting Marines
Directed by	B. Reeves Eason Joseph Kane
Produced by	Nat Levine Barney A. Sarecky
Written by	Wallace MacDonald Maurice Geraghty Ray Trampe Sherman L. Lowe Barney A. Sarecky
Starring	Grant Withers Adrian Morris Ann Rutherford Robert Warwick George J. Lewis Patrick H. O'Malley, Jr.
Music by	Lee Zahler J.S. Zamecnik
Cinematography	Jack A. Marta William Nobles
Editing by	Richard Fantl
Distributed by	Mascot Pictures
Release date(s)	23 November 1935
Running time	12 chapters (216 min)
Country	United States
Language	English
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The Fighting Marines (1935) is a Mascot movie serial. This was the last serial ever produced by Mascot. The studio was bought out and merged with others to become Republic Pictures. This new company went on to become the most famous of the serial producing studios, starting with Darkest Africa in 1936

Future Republic Producer Franklin Adreon first became involved with serials with this production. The former Marine was a technical consultant and played the small role of Captain Holmes in the later chapters.

Contents 1 Plot 2 Cast 3 Chapter titles 4 Stunts & Effects 4.1 Stunts 4.2 Special effects 5 References 6 External links

[edit] Plot

When the United States Marine Corps starts building a landing strip on Halfway Island in the Pacific Ocean, they interfere with the secret hideout of the masked mystery villain, The Tiger Shark, who begins to sabotage their efforts. Sergeant Schiller is abducted by the villain after developing a gyrocompass that could pinpoint his location. Corporal Lawrence and Sergeant McGowan attempt to rescue him and stop the Tiger Shark for good.

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[edit] Cast

• Grant Withers as Corporal Larry Lawrence, US Marine
• Adrian Morris as Sergeant Mack McGowan, US Marine
• Ann Rutherford as Frances Schiller
• Robert Warwick as Colonel W. R. Bennett, US Marine
• George J. Lewis as Sergeant William Schiller, US Marine abducted by the Tiger Shark
• Patrick H. O'Malley, Jr. as Captain Grayson
• Victor Potel as Fake Native Chief, one of the Tiger Shark's henchmen
• Jason Robards Sr. as Kota
• Warner Richmond as Metcalf, one of the Tiger Shark's henchmen
• Robert Frazer as H. R. Douglas
• J. Frank Glendon as M. J. Buchanan
• Donald Reed as Pedro, one of the Tiger Shark's henchmen
• Max Wagner as Gibson, one of the Tiger Shark's henchmen
• Richard Alexander as Ivan, one of the Tiger Shark's henchmen
• Tom London as Miller, one of the Tiger Shark's henchmen

[edit] Chapter titles

1. Human Targets
2. Isle of Missing Men
3. Savage Horde
4. Mark of the Tiger Shark
5. Gauntlet of Grief
6. Robber's Roost
7. Jungle Terrors
8. Siege of Halfway Island
9. Death From the Sky
10. Wheels of Destruction
11. Behind the Mask
12. Two Against the Horde

[edit] Stunts & Effects

[edit] Stunts

• Yakima Canutt
• George DeNormand doubling Grant Withers
• Eddie Parker doubling Adrian Morris

[edit] Special effects

• Photographic effects by Bud Thackery
• Model effects by the Lydecker brothers

[edit] References

• The Fighting Marines at the Internet Movie Database

[edit] External links

• The Fighting Marines at the Internet Movie Database

Preceded by The Adventures of Rex and Rinty (1935)

Mascot Serial The Fighting Marines (1935)

Succeeded by none

v • d • e Mascot serials Silent Serials (1926-1929) The Silent Flyer • Heroes of the Wild • Isle of Sunken Gold • The Golden Stallion • The Vanishing West • Vultures of the Sea • The Fatal Warning Part-Sound Serials (1929) The King of the Kongo All-Sound Serials (1930-1935) The Lone Defender • The Phantom of the West • King of the Wild • The Vanishing Legion • The Galloping Ghost • The Lightning Warrior • The Shadow of the Eagle • The Last of the Mohicans • The Hurricane Express • The Devil Horse • The Whispering Shadow • The Three Musketeers • Fighting with Kit Carson • The Wolf Dog • The Mystery Squadron • The Lost Jungle • Burn 'Em Up Barnes • The Law of the Wild • Mystery Mountain • The Phantom Empire • The Miracle Rider • The Adventures of Rex and Rinty • The Fighting Marines Actors and Actresses Gene Autry • Edwina Booth • Harry Carey • Frankie Darro • Jack Mulhall • Rin Tin Tin • John Wayne Stunt Performers Yakima Canutt • Kermit Maynard Production Crew B. Reeves Eason • Nat Levine • Richard Thorpe • William Witney See also Film serials • List of film serials • List of film serials by studio