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To the Shores of Tripoli

1942 · 86 min

A bright, old-fashioned service drama that mixes barracks comedy, gentle romance and patriotic uplift, easy to watch and warmly nostalgic.

Tagline: ROMANCE...COMEDY...THRILLS...with Uncle Sam's fighting
Overview: Chronicle of a spoiled rich boy who joins the Marines with an off-handed attitude and finally becomes a battle-wise soldier.
How it feels: Earnest, romantic, light and tense. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Coming-of-age, identity, love, loyalty
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: earneststrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: coming-of-age
identity
love
loyalty
war
Places: military
sea
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild