The Marines Fly High(1940)
Power-dive drama...Loop-the-loop romance
Marine lieutenants Dan and Jim fight bandits in the South American jungle, while competing for the attention of beautiful Joan Grant.
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Marine lieutenants Dan and Jim fight bandits in the South American jungle, while competing for the attention of beautiful Joan Grant.
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1940-03-04
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Power-dive drama...Loop-the-loop romance
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