cast of the movie pride of the marines
John Garfield as Al Schmid John Ridgely John Ridgely as Jim Merchant Ann E. Todd Anthony Caruso as Johnny Rivers Anthony Caruso Rosemary DeCamp Rosemary DeCamp as Virginia Pfeiffer Eleanor Parker John Garfield Dane Clark as Lee Diamond Eleanor Parker as Ruth Hartley Ann Doran Dane Clark
title: Pride of the Marines text: Pride of the Marines Pride of the Marines is a 1945 American biographical war film starring John Garfield and Eleanor Parker. It tells the story of U.S. Marine Al Schmid in World War II, his heroic stand against a Japanese attack during the Battle of Guadalcanal, in which he was blinded by a grenade, and his subsequent rehabilitation. The film was based on the Roger Butterfield book "Al Schmid, Marine". Albert Maltz was nominated for an Academy Award for Writing Adapted Screenplay. The film is divided into three parts. The first takes place prior to the war. Cocky Philadelphia steel title: Pride of the Marines text: records the film earned $2,295,000 domestically and $724,000 foreign. "Pride of the Marines" was adapted as a radio play on the January 31, 1945 episode of Lux Radio Theater and the June 15, 1946 episode of Academy Award Theater, both with John Garfield reprising his role. As a bonus feature in the Lux Radio Theater version, Al Schmid is introduced by phone and speaks with Garfield. Pride of the Marines Pride of the Marines is a 1945 American biographical war film starring John Garfield and Eleanor Parker. It tells the story of U.S. Marine Al Schmid in World War II, title: Rory Mallinson text: series during the decade, including performances on "Cheyenne" and "Mannix". Mallinson died on March 26, 1976 in Los Angeles, aged 62, from undisclosed causes. Rory Mallinson Charles Rory Mallinson (October 27, 1913 – March 26, 1976) was an American actor of film and television. Born in Atlanta, Georgia, Mallinson would begin his acting career after signing a contract with Warner Brothers in 1945. That year he would have a small role in the film, "Pride of the Marines", starring John Garfield and Eleanor Powell. Mallinson would continue making films through the 1940s, and throughout the 1950s, appearing in over 90 title: Rory Mallinson text: Rory Mallinson Charles Rory Mallinson (October 27, 1913 – March 26, 1976) was an American actor of film and television. Born in Atlanta, Georgia, Mallinson would begin his acting career after signing a contract with Warner Brothers in 1945. That year he would have a small role in the film, "Pride of the Marines", starring John Garfield and Eleanor Powell. Mallinson would continue making films through the 1940s, and throughout the 1950s, appearing in over 90 films during this period. Notable films in which he would perform include: a featured role in the 1947 film noir "Dark Passage", starring Humphrey title: Pride of the Marines text: [Garfield] gives a vividly histrionic performance that will not be easily forgotten." "Harrison's Reports" called the film "sensitive and at times forceful" and called Garfield "very good," but found the discourses by hospitalized servicemen "so long drawn out that they interrupt the flow of the story." Wolcott Gibbs of "The New Yorker" wrote: "In spite of the fact that most of this has a somewhat familiar and mechanical air, the picture has its effective moments, mostly owing to Mr. Garfield's honest and very intelligent performance." The film is recognized by American Film Institute in these lists: According to Warner Bros