United States Marine Band (film)

The United States Marine Band is an American short film from the year 1942.

Action

The United States Marine Band plays in collaboration with some singers three songs. While the songs footage of Marines marching in Washington DC, moving in formation battleships and a landing maneuver of the Marines with simultaneous covering fire of battleships are shown.

Awards

1943, the film in the category Best Short film ( a film role ) nominated for an Oscar.

Background

The film of the Warner Bros. premiered on 14 November 1942.

The band was led by Captain William F. Santelman. The Commandant of the Marine Corps, General Thomas Holcomb, had a small appearance.

Were Played: The Marine 's Hymn from the comic operetta Geneviève de Brabant by Jacques Offenbach, The Song of the Marines by Harry Warren and Al Dubin and Semper Fidelis by John Philip Sousa.

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