Pride of the Marines (1945): Cast & Plot
Pride of the Marines is a 1945 war drama directed by Delmer Daves, starring John Garfield as Albert Schmid, Eleanor Parker and Dane Clark. It runs 1 hour 59 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 59m (119 min)
- Director
- Delmer Daves
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Pride of the Marines About?
The premise of Pride of the Marines without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Marine hero Al Schmid is blinded in battle and returns home for rehabilitation. As he relearns daily life, he leans on the support of his fiancée, whose love helps him adjust to civilian life. Their relationship forms a tender love story rooted in resilience and the human spirit.
Pride of the Marines Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- bitterness
- disability
- homecoming soldier
- blinded for life
- nurse
- lodger
- life crisis
- snow
- self pity
- rough romance
- christmas eve party
- factory worker
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- grenade explosion
- guadalcanal campaign
- new year's eve party
- heroism
- san diego naval base
- hollywood melodrama
- machine gunner
- medal ceremony
- domestic drama
- pearl harbor attack
- train trip
- military veteran
- uncle niece relationship
- archive footage
- american red cross
- tough guy
- braille
- train station
- row house
- christmas eve
- reference to life magazine
- christmas tree
- award ceremony
- reference to the navy cross the medal
- navy admiral
- historical drama
- alligator creek guadalcanal
- henderson field guadalcanal
- naval hospital
- war in the pacific
- political drama
- survival drama
- military action
- al schmidt character
- christmas eve dinner
- reference to the battle of guadalcanal
- japanese army
- jews
Pride of the Marines Cast & Characters
John Garfield leads the cast as Albert Schmid, with Eleanor Parker as Ruth Hartley and Dane Clark as Lee Diamond. Directed by Delmer Daves; 15 actors are credited in all.
- Director Delmer Daves
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John Garfield as Albert Schmid -
Eleanor Parker as Ruth Hartley - Dane Clark as Lee Diamond
- Anthony Caruso as Johnny Rivers
Also Starring in Pride of the Marines
· 11 more- Moroni Olsen Capt. Burroughs
- Rosemary DeCamp Virginia Pfeiffer
- Ann E. Todd Loretta Merchant (as Ann Todd)
- Ann Doran Ella Mae Merchant
- John Ridgely Jim Merchant
- Harry Shannon Uncle Ralph
- Rory Mallinson Doctor
- Mark Stevens Ainslee
- Warren Douglas Kebabian
- Don McGuire Bill aka Irish
- Tom D'Andrea Tom
More from Delmer Daves
More films directed by Delmer Daves, best-rated first: 3:10 to Yuma, Dark Passage, The Battle of the Villa Fiorita and Youngblood Hawke.
Pride of the Marines Plot Summary
What happens in Pride of the Marines from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Philadelphia steel worker Al Schmid, John Garfield, has no plans for marriage until he meets Ruth Hartley, whose warmth and steadiness spark a quick, undeniable connection. As their bond deepens, the couple imagines a shared life together, finding ordinary comfort in quiet moments and everyday honesty. The war outside many would call inevitable only makes their commitment feel more precious, a bright thread weaving through the fabric of an ordinary man’s life.
Full summary
The whole story of Pride of the Marines, scene by scene
Pride of the Marines Videos
The clip of Pride of the Marines.
How Well Do You Know Pride of the Marines?
9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 9
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- Question 9: not answered
Which actor portrays Al Schmid, the steel worker who becomes a Marine?
Cars in Pride of the Marines
10 cars on screen, including the 1937 Chevrolet Master and the Packard unknown.
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1937 Chevrolet Master Important role -
Packard unknown Minor role -
1942 Plymouth Special De Luxe Minor role -
1939 Plymouth Suburban Minor role
Pride of the Marines Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “C'è sempre un domani” and “L'orgueil des marines”.
- Also known as
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- C'è sempre un domani
- L'orgueil des marines
- La route des ténèbres
- El orgullo de los marines
- Este amor nuestro
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Proud and Profane, So Proudly We Hail and Homecoming.
Pride of the Marines FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Pride of the Marines, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Pride of the Marines?
Pride of the Marines runs 1 hour 59 minutes (119 minutes).
When was Pride of the Marines released?
Pride of the Marines was released on August 7, 1945.
Who directed Pride of the Marines?
Pride of the Marines was directed by Delmer Daves.
More films by Delmer Daves Who is in the cast of Pride of the Marines?
Pride of the Marines stars John Garfield as Albert Schmid, Eleanor Parker as Ruth Hartley and Dane Clark as Lee Diamond, among 15 credited actors.
Does Pride of the Marines have a post-credit scene?
No. Pride of the Marines has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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