To the Shores of Tripoli (1941) |
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| Director(s) | H. Bruce Humberstone |
| Producer(s) | Darryl F. Zanuck |
| Top Genres | Comedy, Drama, Romance, War |
| Top Topics | World War II |
Featured Cast of To the Shores of Tripoli See More »
John Payne
(as Chris Winters)
Maureen O'Hara
(as Mary Carter)
Randolph Scott
(as Sgt. Dixie Smith)
Nancy Kelly
(as Helene Hunt)
William Tracy
(as Johnny Dent)
Harry Morgan
(as Mouthy)
Russell Hicks
(as Maj. Wilson)
Minor Watson
(as Capt. Christopher Wint...)
To the Shores of Tripoli Overview:
To the Shores of Tripoli (1941) was a Drama - Romance Film directed by H. Bruce Humberstone and produced by Darryl F. Zanuck.
Academy Awards 1942 --- Ceremony Number 15 (source: AMPAS)
| Award | Recipient | Result |
| Best Cinematography | Edward Cronjager, William V. Skall | Nominated |
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4TH OF JULY MOVIE REVIEW: To The Shores of Tripoli (1942)
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To the Shores of Tripoli Quotes:
Chris Winters:
Don't be that way come on let's go
Mary Carter: Sergeant?
Sgt. Dixie Smith: Yes, Ma'm
Mary Carter: Sergeant, can you explain to private Winters that as a Navy Nurse I hold the rank equivalent to a Lieutenant and at all times should be address in the same matter as a commissioner officer
Chris Winters: A Lieutenant?
Mary Carter: and he should state his business in a briefly and quickly matter as possible.
See More Quotes from To the Shores of TripoliMary Carter: Sergeant?
Sgt. Dixie Smith: Yes, Ma'm
Mary Carter: Sergeant, can you explain to private Winters that as a Navy Nurse I hold the rank equivalent to a Lieutenant and at all times should be address in the same matter as a commissioner officer
Chris Winters: A Lieutenant?
Mary Carter: and he should state his business in a briefly and quickly matter as possible.
To the Shores of Tripoli Facts
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When Chris and Helene hear the incredible news of the Pearl Harbor bombing on the radio, Helene exclaims that "It's Orson Welles!" She's referring to the notorious "War of the Worlds" radio broadcast of October 1938, when Orson Welles and his Mercury Theater of the Air convinced at least thousands of Americans that Martians had landed in New Jersey.
Maureen O'Haras' first film in Technicolor. She looked so good in it that she later earned the nickname "Queen of Technicolor".
Harry Morgan's film debut.
The exercise scene that takes place during Basic Training was filmed using actual Marines stationed at San Diego Recruit Depot as extras.
In the finale John Payne is trying to change clothes while marching with his Marine Corps platoon. He later said that trying to remove and put on his trousers for this scene was the hardest part of the movie.