To the Shores of Tripoli

NR
1h 26m
1942
5.267 /10 (15)

ROMANCE...COMEDY...THRILLS...with Uncle Sam's fighting

Overview

Chronicle of a spoiled rich boy who joins the Marines with an off-handed attitude and finally becomes a battle-wise soldier.

Country : United States of America
Languages : English
Released Date: 1942-11-09

Top Billed Cast

John Payne

Chris Winters

Maureen O'Hara

Mary Carter

Randolph Scott

Dixie Smith

Nancy Kelly

Helene Hunt

William Tracy

Johnny Dent

Maxie Rosenbloom

Okay Jones

Harry Morgan

Mouthy

Edmund MacDonald

Butch Burke

Russell Hicks

Major Wilson

Margaret Early

Susie

Minor Watson

Christopher Winters

Alan Hale Jr.

Tom Hall

Richard Lane

Lieutenant

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