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The Long Gray Line

  • 19551955
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 2h 18m
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7.2/10
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Maureen O'Hara and Tyrone Power in The Long Gray Line (1955)
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In 1898, Irish immigrant Martin Maher is hired as a civilian employee at West Point where, during a 50-year career, he rises to the rank of NCO and instructor.In 1898, Irish immigrant Martin Maher is hired as a civilian employee at West Point where, during a 50-year career, he rises to the rank of NCO and instructor.In 1898, Irish immigrant Martin Maher is hired as a civilian employee at West Point where, during a 50-year career, he rises to the rank of NCO and instructor.
IMDb RATING
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    • John Ford
    • Edward Hope(screenplay)
    • Marty Maher(based upon "Bringing Up the Brass" by)
    • Nardi Reeder Campion(based upon "Bringing Up the Brass" by)
  • Stars
    • Tyrone Power
    • Maureen O'Hara
    • Robert Francis
    • John Ford
    • Edward Hope(screenplay)
    • Marty Maher(based upon "Bringing Up the Brass" by)
    • Nardi Reeder Campion(based upon "Bringing Up the Brass" by)
  • Stars
    • Tyrone Power
    • Maureen O'Hara
    • Robert Francis
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 49User reviews
    • 19Critic reviews
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    Tyrone Power and Donald Crisp in The Long Gray Line (1955)
    Philip Carey in The Long Gray Line (1955)
    Robert Francis in The Long Gray Line (1955)
    Maureen O'Hara and Tyrone Power in The Long Gray Line (1955)
    Maureen O'Hara, Donald Crisp, Mamie Eisenhower, Robert Francis, and William Leslie in The Long Gray Line (1955)
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    Maureen O'Hara, Tyrone Power, Robert Francis, and William Leslie in The Long Gray Line (1955)

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    Tyrone Power
    Tyrone Power
    • Martin 'Marty' Maher
    Maureen O'Hara
    Maureen O'Hara
    • Mary O'Donnell
    Robert Francis
    Robert Francis
    • James N. Sundstrom Jr.
    Donald Crisp
    Donald Crisp
    • Old Martin
    Ward Bond
    Ward Bond
    • Capt. Herman J. Kohler
    Betsy Palmer
    Betsy Palmer
    • Kitty Carter
    Philip Carey
    Philip Carey
    • Charles 'Chuck' Dotson
    • (as Phil Carey)
    William Leslie
    William Leslie
    • James Nilsson 'Red' Sundstrom
    Harry Carey Jr.
    Harry Carey Jr.
    • Dwight D. Eisenhower
    Patrick Wayne
    Patrick Wayne
    • Abner 'Cherub' Overton
    Sean McClory
    Sean McClory
    • Dinny Maher
    Peter Graves
    Peter Graves
    • Cpl. Rudolph Heinz
    Milburn Stone
    Milburn Stone
    • Capt. John Pershing
    Erin O'Brien-Moore
    Erin O'Brien-Moore
    • Mrs. Koehler
    • (as Erin O'Brien Moore)
    Walter Ehlers
    • Mike Shannon
    • (as Walter D. Ehlers)
    Willis Bouchey
    Willis Bouchey
    • Maj. Thomas
    Don Barclay
    Don Barclay
    • McDonald
    • (uncredited)
    Mary Benoit
    Mary Benoit
    • Undetermined Secondary Role
    • (uncredited)
      • John Ford
      • Edward Hope(screenplay)
      • Marty Maher(based upon "Bringing Up the Brass" by)
      • Nardi Reeder Campion(based upon "Bringing Up the Brass" by)
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    • Trivia
      John Ford cast Jack Lemmon as Ensign Frank Pulver in Mister Roberts (1955) after having seen him test for this film.
    • Goofs
      According to the plot line of the movie, Martin "Marty" Maher retired from the Army in the 50's (Eisenhower was President). In real life Maher retired from the Army in 1928 and stayed at West Point as a civilian employee in the athletic department and retired from that in 1946. He died on Jan. 17, 1961, at the age of 84 and is buried in the West Point cemetery.
    • Quotes

      Jim O'Carberry: This is Marty Maher. Whitey Larson.

      Martin 'Marty' Maher: How do you do, sir?

      Jim O'Carberry: If you have any trouble with horses, drop around and see Marty.

      Whitey Larson: But he's in the infantry!

      Jim O'Carberry: Well naturally! He knows horses. You don't think they'd put him in the cavalry, do ya?

    • Connections
      Featured in I've Got a Secret: Episode dated 15 January 1962 (1962)
    • Soundtracks
      Rosen aus dem Süden
      (uncredited)
      Music by Johann Strauss

    User reviews49

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    Makes my top ten list!
    This movie is one of John Ford's best. I have seen this movie many times, and it only improves with age. A truly heart warming story of a man who came from Ireland and found a new home at West Point, home of our oldest Military Academy. If you like tradition and biographies, this movie is one that you can't help but to love. The only bad thing about the movie is that it is not shown enough and doesn't get the credit it deserves.
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    • Aug 16, 1999

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    • Robert Francis---Was His Career Moving Into High Geer?

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    • Release date
      • January 4, 1955 (Japan)
      • United States
      • English
      • Irish Gaelic
    • Also known as
      • United States Military Academy, West Point, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Columbia Pictures
      • Rota Productions
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    • 2 hours 18 minutes

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