Tell It To The Marines (ITV 1959-1960, Alan White, Ronald Hines)

Sitcom Tell It To The Marines saw a crack squad of Royal Marines billeted on a none too impressed group of Royal Navy men.

production details
UK / ITV – Associated-Rediffusion – Jack Hylton / 30×25 minute episodes / Broadcast 23 September 1959 – 13 April 1960 Wednesdays at 7.00pm black and white

Creator: Ted Willis / Writers: Eric Paice, Malcolm Hulke / Producer: Milo Lewis

cast
ALAN WHITE as Leading Seaman White
RONALD HINES as Corporal Surtees
HENRY McGEE as Lt Raleigh
IAN WHITTAKER as Whittle
JOHN BASKCOMB as P.O. Woodward
NORMAN CHAPPELL as Tubby
IAN COLIN as Cmdr Walters

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