Marine Raiders (MOD)

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The fight for Guadalcanal is intense, but Marine Raiders led by Maj. Steve Lockhart (Pat O'Brien) and Paramarines under Capt. Dan Craig (Robert Ryan) repulse the Japanese with vigo r and valor, despite a reckless moment in which impulsive Craig takes on a sniper pocket single-handedly. On leave in Australia, Craig takes another risk: falling for Flight Officer Ellen Foster (Ruth Hussey). That puts him on a collision course with Lockhart, who thwarts Craig's marriage plans by transferring him home stateside to train future Marines - under Lockhart, now his bitter enemy. Marine Raiders seamlessly knits together Army combat footage and studio re-creations to capture the ferocity of battle and the arduous task of preparing men to fight (shot on location at California's Camp Elliott). It also marked a turning point for leading man Ryan, whom O'Brien recommended for the role, and who afterward entered the Marine Corps, becoming a drill instructor at Camp Pendleton. Frank McHugh and Barton MacLane costar in this thoughtful and potent flag-waver. Show more