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  • The Leatherneck (1929)
  • Passed
    65 min | Drama
The Leatherneck (1929)
Passed
65 min | Drama

A film about male bonding. At the end of WW I, two Americans (William Boyd and Robert Armstrong) befriend a simple minded German (Alan Hale) and win him over into becoming an American. All three are still peacetime service members in the ...See moreA film about male bonding. At the end of WW I, two Americans (William Boyd and Robert Armstrong) befriend a simple minded German (Alan Hale) and win him over into becoming an American. All three are still peacetime service members in the US Marines when an unscrupulous character steals Boyd's girl and his two buddies go off to rescue her. When they don't come back, Boyd goes after them to rescue all. This is all done in flashback from a court martial trial for desertion. See less
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Director
Writers
Elliott J. Clawson (story) | John W. Krafft (titles) (as John Krafft)
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Updated Feb 24, 1929

Release date
Feb 24, 1929 (United States)

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17 cast members
Name Known for
William Boyd
William Calhoun William Calhoun   See fewer
Alan Hale
Otto Schmidt Otto Schmidt   See fewer
Robert Armstrong
Joseph Hanlon Joseph Hanlon   See fewer
Fred Kohler
Heckla Heckla   See fewer
Jimmy Aldine
Tanya's Brother (as James Aldine) Tanya's Brother (as James Aldine)   See fewer
Paul Weigel
Petrovitch Petrovitch   See fewer
Wade Boteler
Top Sergeant Top Sergeant   See fewer
Jack Richardson
Court-Martial Officer Court-Martial Officer   See fewer
Joseph W. Girard
Court-Martial Officer (as Joseph Girard) Court-Martial Officer (as Joseph Girard)   See fewer
Philo McCullough
Court-Martial Officer Court-Martial Officer   See fewer
Lee Shumway
Court-Martial Officer Court-Martial Officer   See fewer
Lloyd Whitlock
Court-Martial Officer Court-Martial Officer   See fewer
Mitchell Lewis
Court-Martial Officer Court-Martial Officer   See fewer
Leon Janney
Altar Boy (uncredited) Altar Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Scott Seaton
Colonel (uncredited) Colonel (uncredited)   See fewer
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