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The Long Gray Line
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The Long Gray Line

1955-01-04 · 138 min · ★ 7.0

Comedy · Drama

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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Directors
John Ford
Production companies
Rota Productions, Columbia Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Tyrone PowerTyrone PowerMartin Maher
Maureen O'HaraMaureen O'HaraMary O'Donnell
Robert FrancisRobert FrancisJames Sundstrom Jr.
Donald CrispDonald CrispOld Martin
Ward BondWard BondCaptain Herman Kohler
Betsy PalmerBetsy PalmerKitty Carter
Philip CareyPhilip CareyChuck Dotson
William LeslieWilliam LeslieJames "Red" Sundstrom
Harry Carey Jr.Harry Carey Jr.Dwight D. Eisenhower
Patrick WaynePatrick WayneAbner "Cherub" Overton
Sean McClorySean McCloryDinny Maher
Peter GravesPeter GravesCorporal Rudolph Heinz
Milburn StoneMilburn StoneCaptain John J. Pershing
Erin O'Brien-MooreErin O'Brien-MooreMrs. Koehler
Walter EhlersMike Shannon
Willis BoucheyWillis BoucheyMajor Thomas
Ken CurtisKen CurtisSpecialty (uncredited)
Tom HennesyCadet Dotson (uncredited)
Martin MilnerMartin MilnerJim O'Carberry (uncredited)
Mickey SimpsonMickey SimpsonPoliceman (uncredited)

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