The Marines Come Thru (1938)
Marine Lieutenant Steve Landers has perfected a new bomb-release for airplanes which he is testing with the aid of his mechanics,'Singapore' Stebbins and Jack Murray. Dick Weber, one of a group of enemy agents attempting to steal the plans, is a friend of Colonel Dale, whose daughter, Linda, is engaged to Landers. Weber learns that "Singapore" and Jack are to deliver the final blueprints to the Colonel's home. Beckstrom , head of the spy ring, has some of his agents dress as Marines and obtain entry the the hangar. They get the plans but "Singapore" and Jack have overheard a conversation that indicates the spies are heading for a nearby island which is the headquarters of the espionage group.
Director:
Louis J. Gasnier
Writer:
D.S. Leslie
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Wallace Ford as Pvt. 'Singapore' Stebbins |
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Toby Wing as Linda Dale |
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Grant Withers as Pvt. Jack 'Junior' Murray |
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Sheila Lynch as Maisie King |
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Michael Doyle as Lt. Steve Landers |
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Don Lanning as Dick Weber |
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Frank Rasmussen as Beckstrom |
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Roy Elkins as Charles |
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James Neary as Top Sergeant |
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Thomas McKeon as Ciolonel Dale |
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Bil Baird as Maxson the Magician (uncredited) |
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Beth Hayes as Coffee-Counter Waitress |
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William 'Tubby' Rives as Master of Ceremonies |
| Directing | Louis J. Gasnier | Director |
| Writing | Lawrence Meade | Story |
| Writing | D.S. Leslie | Screenplay |
| Crew | Jack Kofoed | Additional Dialogue |
