U.S. Marine Sergeant O'Hara has his hands full training raw recruits, one of whom, 'Skeets' Burns, is a particular thorn in his side. If Burns's lackadaisical approach to the military were not bad enough, he also makes advances on nurse Nora Dale, whom Sergeant O'Hara secretly loves. Nora is oblivious to O'Hara's feelings and is attracted to the handsome 'Skeet.' But an indiscretion turns her against him, and it takes an expedition to China and a battle with a warlord's bandit brigade to sort things out among the nurse and her two Marines.
U.S. Marine Sergeant O'Hara has his hands full training raw recruits, one of whom, 'Skeets' Burns, is a particular thorn in his side. If Burns's lackadaisical approach to the military were not bad enough, he also makes advances on nurse Nora Dale, whom Sergeant O'Hara secretly loves. Nora is oblivious to O'Hara's feelings and is attracted to the handsome 'Skeet.' But an indiscretion turns her against him, and it takes an expedition to China and a battle with a warlord's bandit brigade to sort things out among the nurse and her two Marines.
The film's central thesis explicitly promotes conservative ideology by championing military discipline, duty, and patriotism as transformative and heroic virtues, showcasing their effectiveness in shaping character and addressing challenges.
This 1926 silent film features traditional casting typical of its era, with a predominantly white cast and no evidence of intentional race or gender swaps. The narrative focuses on a military theme without critiquing traditional identities or incorporating explicit diversity, equity, and inclusion themes.
The film is a silent war drama centered on male Marines and a love triangle. The main female character, Nurse Norma Dale, does not participate in or win any direct physical combat against male opponents.
This 1926 film is an original story and does not adapt any pre-existing source material with established characters whose genders could be swapped. All characters are original to the film.
This 1926 film is an original story, not an adaptation of pre-existing material or a biopic. There are no characters with a canonically or historically established race prior to this film's creation that could have been changed.
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