Jan-Michael Vincent
Marion
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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.
Baby Blue Marine. A World War II boot-camp reject (Jan-Michael Vincent) comes home to a mistaken hero's welcome he cannot refuse.
- Drama
During World War II, Marion (Jan-Michael Vincent, The Mechanic, 1972) fails out of basic training from the Marines and is forced to wear a light blue uniform, signifying his standing. On his way home, Marion has his clothes taken during a mugging by a marine looking to stay out of being commissioned again.
Synopsis. A would-be Marine fails basic training, and is sent home wearing the "baby blue" fatigues of a washout. En route, he is mugged by a battle-fatigued Marine Raider, who leaves him to hitch-hike home in an undeserved hero's uniform.
Overview. A would-be Marine fails basic training, and is sent home wearing the "baby blue" fatigues of a washout. En route, he is mugged by a battle-fatigued Marine Raider, who leaves him to hitch-hike home in an undeserved hero's uniform. A small Colorado town takes him in, treating him like the hero he appears to be.
Baby Blue Marine | Apple TV. A World War II boot-camp reject (Jan-Michael Vincent) comes home to a mistaken hero's welcome he cannot refuse. Drama 1975 1 hr 30 min. Starring Jan-Michael Vincent, Glynnis O'Connor, Katherine Helmond. Director John D. Hancock. Cast & Crew. JV. Jan-Michael Vincent. Marion. GO. Glynnis O'Connor. Rose. KH.
Fred Karlin Music. Critics reviews. A young man joins the Marines during WWII but fails to meet qualifications so is washed out and sent home in a light blue uniform which apparently indicates his status. He meets a real war vet in a bar who wants to go AWOL because he is afraid to be sent back.
