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The Fighting Marines

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For a serial with a similar title, see The Fighting Marine. For a comic book with a similar title, see Fightin' Marines.
The Fighting Marines
Poster
Directed byB. Reeves Eason
Joseph Kane
Written byWallace MacDonald
Maurice Geraghty
Ray Trampe
Sherman L. Lowe
Barney A. Sarecky
Produced byNat Levine
Barney A. Sarecky
StarringGrant Withers
Adrian Morris
Ann Rutherford
Robert Warwick
George J. Lewis
Patrick H. O'Malley, Jr.
CinematographyJack A. Marta
William Nobles
Edited byRichard Fantl
Music byLee Zahler
J.S. Zamecnik
Distributed byMascot Pictures
Release date
  • November 23, 1935 (1935-11-23) (U.S.)
Running time
12 chapters (216 minutes)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Fighting Marines is a 1935 American movie serial. It was the last serial produced by Mascot Pictures before 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 regular Marine, then a Marine Corps Reserve officer, was a technical consultant and played the small role of Captain Holmes in the later chapters.

Plot

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The Fighting Marines follows the United States Marine Corps' efforts to construct a landing strip on Halfway Island in the Pacific Ocean. The island becomes the target of sabotage by a mysterious masked villain known only as The Tiger Shark, who seeks to protect his hidden base located on the island. Using an array of sabotage techniques and attacks, The Tiger Shark attempts to halt the Marines’ construction efforts.

Corporal Larry Grant and Sergeant 'Mac' McGowan, two brave Marines, take the lead in combating The Tiger Shark's schemes. Despite their rivalry over the affection of Frances Schiller, they work together to counter the villain's attacks. Frances' brother, Sergeant William Schiller, develops a gyrocompass, a critical device capable of pinpointing The Tiger Shark's location. When Sergeant Schiller is kidnapped by The Tiger Shark's henchmen, Grant and McGowan must race against time to rescue him and secure the gyrocompass.

Throughout 12 thrilling chapters, the Marines face various challenges, including traps, aerial attacks, and close-quarter combat with The Tiger Shark's operatives. Each chapter builds on escalating stakes as the Marines strive to prevent the villain from disrupting their mission and uncover his true identity.

In the final confrontation, The Tiger Shark is unmasked and defeated, ensuring the Marines can complete their airstrip and maintain control over Halfway Island. With the villain vanquished and peace restored, the Marines celebrate their hard-earned victory.

The Fighting Marines, Chapter 1: Human Targets

Cast

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Production

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Stunts

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Special effects

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Soundtrack

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Chapter titles

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  1. Human Targets
  2. Isle of Missing Men
  3. The Savage Horde
  4. The Mark of the Tiger Shark
  5. The 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

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Cline, William C. (1984). "Filmography". In the Nick of Time. McFarland & Company, Inc. pp. 213. ISBN 0-7864-0471-X.
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