Baby Blue Marine


1h 30m 1976

Brief Synopsis

A young man has failed his basic training to become a Marine and is sent home wearing baby blue fatigues which indicate his failure. On the way, he is mugged by a Marine who is unstrung by battle fatigue, and leaves the young washout in a hero's uniform. Proceeding to hitchhike home in the undeserved uniform, the young man arrives in a small Colorado town where he is assumed to be, and is treated like, a hero.

Film Details

MPAA Rating
Genre
Drama
War
Release Date
1976
Production Company
Columbia Pictures
Distribution Company
Sony Pictures Releasing

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 30m
Sound
Mono
Color
Color (Metrocolor)

Synopsis

A young man has failed his basic training to become a Marine and is sent home wearing "baby blue" fatigues which indicate his failure. On the way, he is mugged by a Marine who is unstrung by battle fatigue, and leaves the young washout in a hero's uniform. Proceeding to hitchhike home in the undeserved uniform, the young man arrives in a small Colorado town where he is assumed to be, and is treated like, a hero.

Film Details

MPAA Rating
Genre
Drama
War
Release Date
1976
Production Company
Columbia Pictures
Distribution Company
Sony Pictures Releasing

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 30m
Sound
Mono
Color
Color (Metrocolor)

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Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States May 1976

Released in United States Winter January 1, 1976

Released in United States Winter January 1, 1976

Released in United States May 1976