February 24, 1929
Release Date

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The Leatherneck (1929)

Name: The Leatherneck
Genre: Drama, War & Politics
Released: 1929-02-24

1h 5m

Running Time

February 24, 1929
Release Date

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Plot.

A film about male bonding. At the end of WW I, two Americans befriend a simple minded German and win him over into becoming an American. All three are still peacetime officers 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.

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Details.

Release Date
February 24, 1929

Status
Released

Running Time
1h 5m

Content Rating
NR

Genres
Drama War & Politics

Last updated: 2023-11-12

Wiki.

The Leatherneck is a 1929 American silent drama film directed by Howard Higgin. At the 2nd Academy Awards in 1930, Elliott J. Clawson was nominated for an Academy Award in the category Best Writing (Adapted Screenplay). Prints of the film exist in the archives of the Library of Congress and at George Eastman House.