Marines in the Making

Marines in the Making is a 1942 short propaganda film produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer about the United States Marine Corps.^[2] It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Short Subject, One-reel in 1943.^[3][4] The film highlights U.S. Marine Corps combat training methods during the first year of World War II, including intense conditioning techniques, hand-to-hand combat tactics, and traditional Marine drills.^[5]

Marines in the Making
Directed by	Herbert Polesie
Produced by	Pete Smith[1]
Starring	R.E. 'Dick' Hanley
Narrated by	Pete Smith
Cinematography	Richard Fryer
Music by	Max Terr
Release date	December 26, 1942 (1942-12-26)
Running time	9 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

See also

• List of Allied propaganda films of World War II