To the Shores of Tripoli

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

Jul 29 1942 Passed 1h 26m
Drama, Romance, War

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

Plot

Sergeant Dixie Smith has more raw recruits to turn into Marines, if he can. Among them is cocky casanova Chris Winters, son of an officer, who's just tried to "mash" Mary Carter, a major's niece. Once on base, he finds Mary's a nurse and an off-limits officer. Does this stop him? Of course not. But his attitude problem soon puts him in a position where he must redeem himself, with December 7, 1941 fast approaching.

Written by

Lamar Trotti, Steve Fisher

Directed by

H. Bruce Humberstone

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

20th Century Fox

Languages

English

Awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 1 nomination total

Scores
# of Votes
1,081
Average Rating
6 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA