The United States Marine Band
| Movie | |
|---|---|
| Original title | The United States Marine Band |
| Country of production | United States |
| original language | English |
| Publishing year | 1942 |
| length | 10 mins |
| Rod | |
| Director | Jean Negulesco |
| production | Gordon Hollingshead |
| music | Dudley Chambers |
| camera | James Gibbon |
| cut | Everett A. Brown |
The United States Marine Band is a 1942 American short film .
action
The United States Marine Band plays three songs in collaboration with some singers. During the songs, film footage of marines marching in Washington, DC , battleships moving in formation and a landing maneuver by the marines with cover fire from the battleships are shown.
Awards
In 1943 the film was nominated for an Oscar in the category of Best Short Film (a film role) .
background
The Warner Bros. film premiered on November 14, 1942.
The band was led by Captain William F. Santelman. The Commandant of the Marine Corps , General Thomas Holcomb , made a small appearance.
Performed were: The Marine's Hymn from the comic operetta Geneviève de Brabant by Jacques Offenbach , The Song of the Marines by Harry Warren and Al Dubin and Semper Fidelis by John Philip Sousa .
Web links
- The United States Marine Band in the Internet Movie Database (English)