''Salute'' is a 1929

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directed by

John Ford John Martin Feeney (February 1, 1894 – August 31, 1973), known professionally as John Ford, was an American film director and naval officer. He is widely regarded as one of the most important and influential filmmakers of his generation. He ...

and starring George O'Brien,

Helen Chandler Helen Chandler (February 1, 1906 – April 30, 1965) was an American film and theater actress, best known for playing Mina Seward in the 1931 horror film ''Dracula (1931 English-language film), Dracula''. Career Born in Charleston, So ...

, William Janney, Stepin Fetchit, Frank Albertson and

Ward Bond Wardell Edwin Bond (April 9, 1903 – November 5, 1960) was an American film character actor who appeared in more than 200 films and starred in the NBC television series ''Wagon Train'' from 1957 to 1960. Among his best-remembered roles are Ber ...

. It is about the football rivalry of the

Army–Navy Game The Army–Navy Game is an American college football rivalry game between the Army Black Knights of the United States Military Academy (USMA) at West Point, New York, and the Navy Midshipmen of the United States Naval Academy (USNA) at Annapo ...

, and two brothers, played by O'Brien and Janney, one of West Point, the other of Annapolis.

John Wayne Marion Robert Morrison (May 26, 1907 – June 11, 1979), known professionally as John Wayne and nicknamed The Duke or Duke Wayne, was an American actor who became a popular icon through his starring roles in films made during Hollywood's Gol ...

had an uncredited role in the film, as one of three midshipmen who perform a mild hazing. The film was partly filmed on location at the

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Plot

Cast

* George O'Brien as Cadet John Randall *

as Nancy Wayne * William Janney as Midshipman Paul Randall * Stepin Fetchit as Smoke Screen * Frank Albertson as Midshipman Albert Edward Price *

as Midshipman Harold *

as (uncredited) Midshipman Bill * Joyce Compton as Marian Wilson

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