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The Long Gray Line (1955)

NR · 1955-02-09 · 2h 18m · EN
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Warms Your Heart! STIRS YOUR BLOOD! and fires your imagination!

The life story of a salt-of-the-earth Irish immigrant, who becomes an Army Noncommissioned Officer and spends his 50 year career at the United States Military Academy at West Point. This includes his job-related experiences as well as his family life and the relationships he develops with young cadets with whom he befriends. Based on the life of a real person.

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Tyrone PowerTyrone PowerMartin MaherMaureen O'HaraMaureen O'HaraMary O'DonnellRobert FrancisRobert FrancisJames Sundstrom Jr.Donald CrispDonald CrispOld MartinWard BondWard BondHerman KohlerBetsy PalmerBetsy PalmerKitty CarterPhilip CareyPhilip CareyChuck DotsonWilliam LeslieWilliam LeslieJames "Red" SundstromHarry Carey, Jr.Harry Carey, Jr.Dwight EisenhowerPatrick WaynePatrick WayneAbner "Cherub" OvertonSean McClorySean McCloryDinny MaherPeter GravesPeter GravesRudolph Heinz

Keywords

ImmigrantMilitary academyCadetWest point

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Genre affinityComedy · DramaTheme affinityImmigrant · Military Academy · CadetDialogue densityComedy · DramaPacingLongDirector preference159825Actor preference260460 · 307190 · 159724

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What is The Long Gray Line about?

The life story of a salt-of-the-earth Irish immigrant, who becomes an Army Noncommissioned Officer and spends his 50 year career at the United States Military Academy at West Point. This includes his job-related experiences as well as his family life and the relationships he develops with young cadets with whom he befriends. Based on the life of a real person.

How long is The Long Gray Line?

The Long Gray Line has a runtime of 138 minutes.

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