Tell It to the Marines

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Don Q @RT76137928 Oct 3, 2026 How anyone could possibly pan this brilliant, groundbreaking & infinitely influential piece of Hollywood history doesn’t understand what real acting is all about; either that, or they harbour an ignorant prejudice against silent films. Every single frame of Chaney’s performance in this film is as powerful & brilliant as it is convincingly authentic & emotionally evocative! The first of his performances in natural face was ironically Cheney’s favourite. Universally lauded by critics at the time as a masterpiece and so widely praised by the Marines that he was provided a chaplain and an Honour Guard at his funeral four years later. An absolute must-see! See more michael d @RT16138633 Dec 11, 2021 A silent film it was the biggest commercial success of Lon Chaney's career. It follows a Marine recruit and the sergeant who trains him. See more May 30, 2011 Okay, it's not the best film, nor the funniest, nor the one with the most drama or action. It is however, a good film. In it, William Haines is trying to use the Marines to pay for his trip to the 'Tia Juana' (Tijuana) horse races. Howver, Sergeant O'Hara, played by Lon Chaney, manages to get him to enlist. For four years they go though many adventures, and along the way Haines' character even falls in love with the same nurse (played by Eleanor Boardman) that O'Hara is in attracted to. Okay, some of the dialogue is a little dated, and the acting occasionally goes over the top. However, some of the words seem like they were written today, and I could feel the emotions the actors tried to display. I kept laughing and commenting all the way through the movie like the good comedies today sometimes do. It's a good film, even though not the best. See more Nov 16, 2009 Though this movie actually stars William Haines, it's fun seeing Lon Chaney as a hero without makeup. For the most part, it's a romantic comedy with the two competing for Eleanor Boardman's affections. Not a classic but a fun pic from the twenties. See more Jun 24, 2009 A movie that will live in your head forever! Tell It To the Marines is an outstanding romance, comedy, war film, and drama. It is silent but that does not stop the power that comew with it. The plot is incredible and the acting (specifically Lon Chaney) is amazing. Anybody with a heart and a brain will love this movie. "I think i'll join the Marine Corps" is what you'll be thinking after watching this. See more Mar 31, 2009 good lon chaney rah rah need i say more? See more Read all reviews

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