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  • The Singing Marine (1937)
  • Passed
    105 min | Comedy, Music, Mystery
The Singing Marine (1937)
Passed
105 min | Comedy, Music, Mystery

Bob Brent (Dick Powell) recruit from Arkansas is a marine who is shy, reserved and modest. Despite these handicaps, he is a big help to his corps buddies. On moonlit nights and sun-kissed days, he croons for the "girls", who fall for the ...See moreBob Brent (Dick Powell) recruit from Arkansas is a marine who is shy, reserved and modest. Despite these handicaps, he is a big help to his corps buddies. On moonlit nights and sun-kissed days, he croons for the "girls", who fall for the singing and, in turn, also for the marines. Bob's own heart interest is a beautiful blonde cashier, Peggy Randall (Doris Weston), in a restaurant he patronizes but he is too shy and bashful to tell her. In order to show their appreciation, his buddies take up a collection among themselves to send the bashful Bob to New York City to appear on the popular "Amateur Hour" radio program. broadcast over a national hook-up. He wins First Place. In no time at all, he is besieged by agents and sponsors, is signed for profession engagements, and becomes America's Idol of the Air Waves, making big money and at the height of his glory and popularity as a radio star. He also has gained a highly-developed ego. But he still belongs to the Marine Corps and is shipped to Shanghai. Where, in time, his buddies welcome him again after he has redeemed himself. As does his cashier heart-throb. Written by -Les Adams See less
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Director
Writer
Delmer Daves (original screen play by)
Cinematographer
Arthur L. Todd (photography by)
Editor
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Jul 3, 1937 (United States)

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70 cast members
Name Known for
Dick Powell
Bob Brent Bob Brent   See fewer
Doris Weston
Peggy Randall Peggy Randall   See fewer
Lee Dixon
Slim Baxter Slim Baxter   See fewer
Hugh Herbert
Aeneas Phinney / Clarissa Aeneas Phinney / Clarissa   See fewer
Jane Darwell
Ma Marine Ma Marine   See fewer
Allen Jenkins
Sergeant Mike Sergeant Mike   See fewer
Larry Adler
Larry (Harmonica) Larry (Harmonica)   See fewer
Marcia Ralston
Helen Young Helen Young   See fewer
Berton Churchill
J. Montgomery Madison J. Montgomery Madison   See fewer
Henry O'Neill
Captain Skinner (as Henry O'Neil) Captain Skinner (as Henry O'Neil)   See fewer
Addison Richards
Mr. Fowler Mr. Fowler   See fewer
Archie Robbins
Sammy (as James Robbins) Sammy (as James Robbins)   See fewer
Miki Morita
Ah Ling Ah Ling   See fewer
Pierre Watkin
General General   See fewer
Harry Woods
First Marine Sergeant (as Harry Wood) First Marine Sergeant (as Harry Wood)   See fewer
Eddy Chandler
Second Marine Sergeant (as Edward Chandler) Second Marine Sergeant (as Edward Chandler)   See fewer
Murray Alper
Marine (uncredited) Marine (uncredited)   See fewer
Eleanor Bayley
Chorus Girl (uncredited) Chorus Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Valerie Bergere
Chinese Madame in Stage Show (uncredited) Chinese Madame in Stage Show (uncredited)   See fewer
Ward Bond
First Sergeant (uncredited) First Sergeant (uncredited)   See fewer
Leonard Carey
Darcy - Phinney's Valet (uncredited) Darcy - Phinney's Valet (uncredited)   See fewer
Lane Chandler
Squad Leader (uncredited) Squad Leader (uncredited)   See fewer
Edith Craig
Admiring Woman in Audience (uncredited) Admiring Woman in Audience (uncredited)   See fewer
Hal Craig
Squad Leader (uncredited) Squad Leader (uncredited)   See fewer
Virginia Dabney
Blonde Girlfriend (uncredited) Blonde Girlfriend (uncredited)   See fewer
Ralph Dunn
Marine in Marine Grill (uncredited) Marine in Marine Grill (uncredited)   See fewer
June Gale
Woman in Audience (uncredited) Woman in Audience (uncredited)   See fewer
Sol Gorss
Marine (uncredited) Marine (uncredited)   See fewer
Lorraine Grey
Girl (uncredited) Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
John Hamilton
Marine Colonel in Shanghai (uncredited) Marine Colonel in Shanghai (uncredited)   See fewer
John Harron
Marine (uncredited) Marine (uncredited)   See fewer
Grace Hayle
Fat Lady with Mob of Women (uncredited) Fat Lady with Mob of Women (uncredited)   See fewer
John Hiestand
Amateur Hour Radio Announcer (uncredited) Amateur Hour Radio Announcer (uncredited)   See fewer
Amo Ingraham
Girl (uncredited) Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Lois January
Dopey's Girl Friend (uncredited) Dopey's Girl Friend (uncredited)   See fewer
Patsy 'Babe' Kane
KFWB Switchboard Girl (uncredited) KFWB Switchboard Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Lucyle Keeling
Chorus Girl (uncredited) Chorus Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Kathryn Keys
Girl in Audience (uncredited) Girl in Audience (uncredited)   See fewer
Suzanna Kim
Chinese Dancer (uncredited) Chinese Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Rose King
Fanny Hatteras (uncredited) Fanny Hatteras (uncredited)   See fewer
James B. Leong
Shanghai Radio Anouncer (uncredited) Shanghai Radio Anouncer (uncredited)   See fewer
Lois Lindsay
Chorus Girl (uncredited) Chorus Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard Loo
Shanghai Hotel Official (uncredited) Shanghai Hotel Official (uncredited)   See fewer
Melba Marshall
Chorus Girl (uncredited) Chorus Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Trudy Marson
KFWB Switchboard Girl (uncredited) KFWB Switchboard Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Eric Mayne
Dinner Guest (uncredited) Dinner Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Sam McDaniel
Black Man (uncredited) Black Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Walter Miller
First Sergeant (uncredited) First Sergeant (uncredited)   See fewer
Bert Moorhouse
Chorus Boy in 'Lady Who Couldn't Be Kissed' Number (uncredited) Chorus Boy in 'Lady Who Couldn't Be Kissed' Number (uncredited)   See fewer
Frances Morris
KFWB Switchboard Girl (uncredited) KFWB Switchboard Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Lucille Osborne
Soubrette (uncredited) Soubrette (uncredited)   See fewer
Henry Otho
Marine (uncredited) Marine (uncredited)   See fewer
Bob Perry
Bartender (uncredited) Bartender (uncredited)   See fewer
Eric Portman
Derelict Firing Gun in Stage Show (uncredited) Derelict Firing Gun in Stage Show (uncredited)   See fewer
Sam Rice
Amateur Hour Audience Member / Shanghai Nightclub Patron (uncredited) Amateur Hour Audience Member / Shanghai Nightclub Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
John J. Richardson
Pipe-Smoking Man in Shanghai Nightclub (uncredited) Pipe-Smoking Man in Shanghai Nightclub (uncredited)   See fewer
George 'Doc' Rockwell
Doc Rockwell (uncredited) Doc Rockwell (uncredited)   See fewer
Helen Seamon
Chorus Girl (uncredited) Chorus Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
John Shelton
Travel Information Clerk (uncredited) Travel Information Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
Gertrude Short
Mamie - Mike's Girl (uncredited) Mamie - Mike's Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom Ung
Shanghai Radio Official (uncredited) Shanghai Radio Official (uncredited)   See fewer
Victoria Vinton
Blonde in Audience (uncredited) Blonde in Audience (uncredited)   See fewer
Jane Weir
KFWB Switchboard Girl (uncredited) KFWB Switchboard Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Leo White
Man on Dance Floor in Shanghai Nightclub (uncredited) Man on Dance Floor in Shanghai Nightclub (uncredited)   See fewer
William Worthington
Ship Passenger (uncredited) Ship Passenger (uncredited)   See fewer
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