The read
It runs a compact 1h 10m.
Synopsis
Let-It-Rain Riley (MacLean) is a devil-may-care Marine sergeant who falls in love with a girl (Shirley Mason) who he assumes to be rich. His rival for the girl's affection is his pal, Kelly (Wade Boteler). The guys find out that the object of their affections is but a modest switchboard operator but she proves to be invaluable when she deciphers a code and discovers that a mail train is about to be robbed.
Ratings
TMDB7/10
1 audience votes
Key crew
- Edward F. ClineDirector
- Wade BotelerScreenplay
- George CroneScreenplay
- Earle SnellScreenplay
Cast
- Douglas MacLean'Let-It-Rain' Riley
- Shirley MasonThe Girl
- Wade BotelerKelly (a gob)
- Frank CampeauMarine Major
- James Bradbury Jr.Butch
- Lincoln StedmanBugs
- Lee ShumwayMarine Captain
- James Pier MasonCrook (as James Mason)
- Eddie SturgisCrook (as Edwin Sturgis)
- Ernest HilliardCrook
- Boris KarloffCrook
Stills
Themes
marineshore leave