Question 1

What real-life event inspired the battle scene in Pride of the Marines?

Accepted Answer

The film depicts the Japanese attack at 03:00 on Al Schmid's unit, where 800 Japanese soldiers attacked; only 16 survived, with Colonel Ichiki committing suicide and 14 wounded.

Question 2

How did John Garfield and Dane Clark's backgrounds relate to a conversation in the film?

Accepted Answer

In the film, Al (John Garfield) and Lee (Dane Clark) discuss job discrimination for a blind man and a Jewish man. Both actors were New York-born sons of Russian Jewish immigrants.

Question 3

Which award did Pride of the Marines receive in 1946?

Accepted Answer

The film was nominated for an Academy Award in 1946.

Question 4

Who plays Al Schmid and his wife Ruth in the film?

Accepted Answer

John Garfield plays Al Schmid, and Eleanor Parker plays Ruth Hartley, his soon-to-be wife.

Question 5

What happened to Al Schmid after he was blinded in battle?

Accepted Answer

Al Schmid was promoted to Corporal after receiving the Navy Cross and later made Sergeant. He married Ruth on April 4, 1943, and was discharged from the Marine Corps on December 9, 1944.

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