The Leatherneck (1928)
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When Cecil B. DeMille's own production company was absorbed by Pathe in 1928, several DeMille contractees went along for the ride. One of these was William Boyd, the star of the 1929 Pathe effort The Leatherneck. The setting is China, specifically the headquarter of the 6th U.S. Marine regiment,… More When Cecil B. DeMille's own production company was absorbed by Pathe in 1928, several DeMille contractees went along for the ride. One of these was William Boyd, the star of the 1929 Pathe effort The Leatherneck. The setting is China, specifically the headquarter of the 6th U.S. Marine regiment, where Calhoun (Boyd) and Schmidt (Alan Hale) are facing court-martial for desertion. In a series of flashbacks, the viewer is apprised of the reasons for the two leathernecks' supposed dereliction of duty. Essential to the action are a third marine, the unfortunate Joe Hanlon (Robert Armstrong), and a mysterious Russian girl named Tanya (Diane Ellis). A silent picture for most of its 76-minute running time, The Leatherneck includes approximately eight minutes' worth of dialogue. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- Howard Higgin
- Genres
- Drama, Action & Adventure
PG,
- In Theaters
- Feb 24, 1929 Wide
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Cast
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William "Hopalong" Boyd
as Joseph Hanlon
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Alan Hale
as Otto Schmidt
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Robert Armstrong
as William Calhoun
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Fred Kohler
as Heckla
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Jimmy Aldine
as Tanya's Brother
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Paul Weigel
as Petrovitch
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Jules Cowles
as Cook
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Wade Boteler
as Gunnery Sergeant
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Philo McCullough
as Judge Advocate
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Joseph W. Girard
as Colonel
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Mitchell Lewis
as Capt. Brand
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Richard Neill
as Officer of Court Martial
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Lloyd Whitlock
as Officer of the Court Martial
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Lee Shumway
as Officer of the Court Martial
- Dione Ellis
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Jack Richardson
as Officers of the Court Martial
