The Leatherneck
| The Leatherneck | |
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| Directed by | Howard Higgin |
| Written by | Elliott J. Clawson John W. Krafft |
| Starring | William Boyd |
| Cinematography | John J. Mescall |
| Distributed by | Pathé Exchange |
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Running time | 65 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Languages | Sound (Part-Talkie) English Intertitles |
The Leatherneck is a 1929 American sound part-talkie drama film directed by Howard Higgin. In addition to sequences with audible dialogue or talking sequences, the film features a synchronized musical score and sound effects along with English intertitles. At the 2nd Academy Awards in 1930, Elliott J. Clawson was nominated for an Academy Award in the category Best Writing (Adapted Screenplay). Prints of the film exist in the archives of the Library of Congress and at George Eastman House.