THE MARINES COME THRU aka Fight On, Marines (1938) Wallace Ford, Toby Wing & Grant Withers | B&W

The Marines Come Thru is a 1938 American action film directed by Louis J. Gasnier and written by D.S. Leslie and Jack Kofoed for Grand National Pictures. The film stars Wallace Ford, Toby Wing, Grant Withers, Sheila Lynch, Michael Doyle and Don Lanning. The film was rereleased on July 8, 1943, by Astor Pictures as Fight On, Marines.

SYNOPSIS
Marine Lieutenant Steve Landers has perfected a new bomb-release for airplanes which he is testing with the aid of his mechanics,'Singapore' Stebbins and Jack Murray. Dick Weber, one of a group of enemy agents attempting to steal the plans, is a friend of Colonel Dale, whose daughter, Linda, is engaged to Landers. Weber learns that "Singapore" and Jack are to deliver the final blueprints to the Colonel's home. Beckstrom , head of the spy ring, has some of his agents dress as Marines and obtain entry the the hangar. They get the plans but "Singapore" and Jack have overheard a conversation that indicates the spies are heading for a nearby island which is the headquarters of the espionage group.

CAST & CREW
Wallace Ford as Pvt. 'Singapore' Stebbins
Toby Wing as Linda Dale
Grant Withers as Pvt. Jack 'Junior' Murray
Sheila Lynch as Maisie King
Michael Doyle as Lt. Steve Landers
Don Lanning as Dick Weber
Frank Rasmussen as Beckstrom
Roy Elkins as Charles
James Neary as Top Sergeant
Thomas McKeon as Col. Dale

Directed by Louis J. Gasnier
Screenplay by D.S. Leslie, Jack Kofoed
Story by Lawrence Meade
Produced by George Hirliman
Cinematography J. Burgi Contner
Edited by Irving Lerner
Music by Edward Craig
Production company George A. Hirliman Productions
Distributed by Grand National Pictures, Astor Pictures (rerelease)
Release date August 5, 1938
Running time 60 minutes
Country United States
Language English