Albert A. "Al" Schmid
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Pride of the Marines is a 1945 American biographical war film starring John Garfield and Eleanor Parker. It tells the story of U.S. Marine Al Schmid in World War II, his heroic stand against a Japanese attack during the Battle of Guadalcanal, in which he was blinded by a grenade, and his subsequent rehabilitation.
John Garfield stars as Al Schmid, a Marine who loses his sight in the Battle of Guadalcanal and faces the challenges of civilian life. Based on a true story, the film explores his romance, rehabilitation and patriotism with drama and romance.
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- Biography, Drama, Romance
- Delmer Daves
- 1945-08-24
A war drama based on a true story of a blinded Marine who tries to cope with civilian life. Starring John Garfield, Eleanor Parker and Dane Clark, directed by Delmer Daves.
- Delmer Daves, Art Lueker
- John Garfield
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- 2 min
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Al is sent to Guadalcanal in the South Pacific, where he and other Marines defend the island from a Japanese attack. After killing almost 200 Japanese soldiers, Al...
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- Delmer Daves
- Biography
- John Garfield
A semi-fictionalized account of Al Schmid, a Marine hero who was blinded in the Battle of Guadalcanal in WWII. He struggles to adjust to his civilian life and reconnect with his fiancée Ruth, with the help of his friend Lee and a Red Cross worker.
Pride of the Marines is a 1945 American biographical war film starring John Garfield and Eleanor Parker. It tells the story of U.S. Marine Al Schmid in World War II, his heroic stand against a Japanese attack during the Battle of Guadalcanal, in which he was blinded by a grenade, and his subsequent rehabilitation.
