Life at the Marine Training Base in San Diego on the eve of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.Life at the Marine Training Base in San Diego on the eve of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.Life at the Marine Training Base in San Diego on the eve of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
- Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 1 nomination total
Harry Morgan
- Mouthy
- (as Henry Morgan)
Joseph Crehan
- Uncle Bob
- (scenes deleted)
John Hamilton
- Gen. Gordon
- (scenes deleted)
Iris Adrian
- Okay's Girlfriend
- (uncredited)
Stanley Andrews
- Doctor
- (uncredited)
Hugh Beaumont
- Orderly
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Writers
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- TriviaMaureen O'Haras' first film in Technicolor. She looked so good in it that she later earned the nickname "Queen of Technicolor".
- GoofsIt is full daylight at 5:00 a.m.. By the angle of the shadow it is approximately 10:00 a.m.
- Quotes
Sgt. Dixie Smith: Good morning, Roberts.
Corporal: Good morning, Sergeant. You're up kind of early.
Sgt. Dixie Smith: Yeah, I'm expecting a guest.
Corporal: Don't tell me Cagney's coming down here to glorify the Marines again.
- ConnectionsEdited into All This and World War II (1976)
- SoundtracksI Know Why (and So Do You)
(uncredited)
Music by Harry Warren
Played at the first dance and at various times throughout the picture
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Sort of like "Buck Privates" without the laughs and singing..
The plot of "To the Shores of Tripoli" is very, very similar to the very popular "Buck Privates" starring Bud Abbott and Lou Costello. But, unlike this film from the year before, "To the Shores of Tripoli" is not meant to be a comedy. Like the earlier film, this one starts with an obnoxious and self-assured brat of a man (John Payne) walking into the Marine base--assuming because of his connections that he will be accorded special privileges. But, like the other film, his father goes behind his back and insists that his son needs character building and NO exceptions or special favors should be granted to him. And, like "Buck Privates", the brat manages to make a nuisance of himself until, ultimately, he finds redemption. In the interim, he relentlessly chases a pretty nurse (Maureen O'Hara), tangles repeatedly with his Sergeant and makes a few friends--then alienates them with his boorish attitude.
Overall, the film looks great. It's filmed in full color--the sort of intense 1940s color that doesn't quite look real, but is better in some ways than real life! The acting is excellent (with Payne, O'Hara and Randolph Scott) and there is a nice group of actors who play the recruits such as Harry Morgan (in his first film), "Slapsie" Maxie Rosenbloom and William Tracy (famous for his Sergeant Doubleday films with Hal Roach). As for the story, it's very predictable and formulaic throughout, but it's well-made formula! Mindless but very enjoyable wartime propaganda that must have done a lot to bolster the public behind the war effort.
Overall, the film looks great. It's filmed in full color--the sort of intense 1940s color that doesn't quite look real, but is better in some ways than real life! The acting is excellent (with Payne, O'Hara and Randolph Scott) and there is a nice group of actors who play the recruits such as Harry Morgan (in his first film), "Slapsie" Maxie Rosenbloom and William Tracy (famous for his Sergeant Doubleday films with Hal Roach). As for the story, it's very predictable and formulaic throughout, but it's well-made formula! Mindless but very enjoyable wartime propaganda that must have done a lot to bolster the public behind the war effort.
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- Mar 20, 2010
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $2,300,000
- Runtime1 hour 26 minutes
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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By what name was To the Shores of Tripoli (1942) officially released in India in English?
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