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The Leatherneck is a 1929 American silent drama film directed by Howard Higgin. At the 2nd Academy Awards in 1930, Elliott J. Clawson was nominated for an Academy Award in the category Best Writing (Adapted Screenplay).
Prints of the film exist in the archives of the Library of Congress and at George Eastman House.
Original Release
02/24/1929
US Release
02/24/1929
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| William Boyd | William Calhoun |
| Alan Hale | Otto Schmidt |
| Robert Armstrong | Joseph Hanlon |
| Fred Kohler | Heckla |
| Diane Ellis | Tanya |
| Jimmy Aldine | Tanya's Brother (as James Aldine) / Tanya's Brother |
| Paul Weigel | Petrovitch |
| Jules Cowles | Cook |
| Wade Boteler | Top Sergeant |
| Jack Richardson | Court-Martial Officer |
Directors
Writers
Elliott J. Clawson, John W. Krafft
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| William Boyd | William Calhoun |
| Alan Hale | Otto Schmidt |
| Robert Armstrong | Joseph Hanlon |
| Fred Kohler | Heckla |
| Diane Ellis | Tanya |
| Jimmy Aldine | Tanya's Brother (as James Aldine) / Tanya's Brother |
| Paul Weigel | Petrovitch |
| Jules Cowles | Cook |
| Wade Boteler | Top Sergeant |
| Jack Richardson | Court-Martial Officer |
| Joseph W. Girard | Court-Martial Officer (as Joseph Girard) / Court-Martial Officer |
| Philo McCullough | Court-Martial Officer |
| Lee Shumway | Court-Martial Officer |
| Lloyd Whitlock | Court-Martial Officer |
| Mitchell Lewis | Court-Martial Officer |
| Leon Janney | Altar Boy |
| Scott Seaton | Colonel |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1930 | Oscar | Best Writing, Achievement | Nominated |
