Merrill's Marauders (BD)

Merrill's Marauders (BD)The place: World War II Burma. The mission: Drive a fatal wedge between an enemy linkup. The troops: the 5307th Composite Unit, led by Brig. Gen. Frank Merrill (Jeff Chandler) and manned by Stock (Ty Hardin), Chowhound (Will Hutchins), Kolowicz (Claude Akins) and other young dogfaces who, after a few weeks of basic training, have the fate of the world loaded on their backs. Director Samuel Fuller, whose later The Big Red One is a benchmark work about

Measuring approximately 12" tall

ambitious police officer (Theo James - Underworld: Awakening) rises quickly within the New York Police Department - perhaps through questionable methods - after becoming a celebrated hero in the line of duty

the military has overthrown the South American Republic of Tribulacion and ex-President Rivera (David Opatoshu) is shot and wounded while making his escape

The film features Academy Award

They're gonna get a whippin'

the egocentric voice teacher whose jealousy proves to be fatal

she must find a way to keep him silent and get herself and the crooks off the hook

and without paying or borrowing for transportation

heartless gorilla trappers

John Barrymore in a Shakespearean soliloquy (adding an on-screen voice to his legendary profile for the first time) and Winnie Lightner famously warbling the joys of Singing in the Bathtub

Kay Francis and David Manners prove that sophistication and sexiness once walked hand in hand - ably abetted (and abedded

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