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The Singing Marine

1937, Movie, NR, 105 mins

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Powell is the title character, a talented marine who achieves overnight fame after winning a radio contest. But with his newfound fame comes an inflated ego that causes Powell to be one unpopular fellow with his old buddies in the Corps, to say nothing of his girl friend, Weston. The film is predictable and only mildly amusing, though Powell gives his usual amiable, squeaky clean performance. Musical numbers staged by Busby Berkeley are worth a look. The songs are typical of... read more leave a comment
Year: 1937
Rated NR

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Cast
Dick Powell: Robert Brent
Doris Weston: Peggy Randall
Lee Dixon: Slim Baxter
Hugh Herbert: Aeneas Phinney/Mrs. Fowler
Jane Darwell: Ma Marine
Allen Jenkins: Sgt. Mike Kelly

 

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