Salute to the Marines (1943): cast, story & where to watch
1943 · Film · ★ 7
Released in 1943, Salute to the Marines is a comedy, drama and war film directed by S. Sylvan Simon, running about 101 minutes. “Rough! Romantic! Rarin' to go!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. It is a comic book propaganda film which has Beery as a retired USMC NCO who, when the Japanese invade the Philippines, leads a heroic defense, first by strangling a Nazi agent, and then dying in his dress blues uniform while blowing up a bridge.
Who’s in it. Salute to the Marines stars Wallace Beery as Sgt. Maj. William Bailey, Fay Bainter as Jennie Bailey, Reginald Owen as Mr. Henry Casper and Ray Collins as Col. John Mason, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, Salute to the Marines has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Salute to the Marines page.
If you liked it. Fans of Salute to the Marines tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Salute to the Marines (1943)?
- In US, Salute to the Marines is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Salute to the Marines worth watching?
- Salute to the Marines holds an audience score of 7.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and war. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Salute to the Marines?
- Salute to the Marines stars Wallace Beery, Fay Bainter, Reginald Owen, Ray Collins and Keye Luke.
- When was Salute to the Marines released?
- Salute to the Marines was released in 1943, with a runtime of about 101 minutes.