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Soldier in the Rain

  • 1963
  • Approved
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
2.1K
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Soldier in the Rain (1963)
Buddy ComedyComedyDramaRomance

The bond of friendship between a worldly-wise Army Master Sergeant and his naive worshiper.The bond of friendship between a worldly-wise Army Master Sergeant and his naive worshiper.The bond of friendship between a worldly-wise Army Master Sergeant and his naive worshiper.

  • Director
    • Ralph Nelson
  • Writers
    • Maurice Richlin
    • Blake Edwards
    • William Goldman
  • Stars
    • Steve McQueen
    • Jackie Gleason
    • Tuesday Weld
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    2.1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Ralph Nelson
    • Writers
      • Maurice Richlin
      • Blake Edwards
      • William Goldman
    • Stars
      • Steve McQueen
      • Jackie Gleason
      • Tuesday Weld
    • 66User reviews
    • 20Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Steve McQueen
    Steve McQueen
    • Sgt. Eustis Clay
    Jackie Gleason
    Jackie Gleason
    • MSgt. Maxwell Slaughter
    Tuesday Weld
    Tuesday Weld
    • Bobby Jo Pepperdine
    Tony Bill
    Tony Bill
    • Pfc. Jerry Meltzer
    Tom Poston
    Tom Poston
    • Lt. Magee
    Ed Nelson
    Ed Nelson
    • MP Sgt. James Priest
    Lew Gallo
    Lew Gallo
    • Sgt. Fred Lenahan
    Rockne Tarkington
    Rockne Tarkington
    • Sgt. William Booth
    Paul Hartman
    Paul Hartman
    • Chief of Police
    John Hubbard
    John Hubbard
    • Battalion Major
    Chris Noel
    Chris Noel
    • Frances McCoy
    Sam Flint
    Sam Flint
    • Old Man
    Lewis Charles
    Lewis Charles
    • Sgt. Tozzi
    Adam West
    Adam West
    • Inspecting Captain
    Diane Sayer
    Diane Sayer
    • Blonde in Bar
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Ralph Nelson
    • Writers
      • Maurice Richlin
      • Blake Edwards
      • William Goldman
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      In the beginning, Eustis Clay is seen admiring a parked sports car. It is a 1962 or early 1963 Shelby AC Cobra, one of the first cars Carroll Shelby made, and extremely valuable.
    • Goofs
      Sergeant Maxwell Slaughter's decorations indicate he is a combat veteran of two wars. Unless he rose up in ranks within 10 years (this movie's copyright is 1963), his ribbons and awards on his chest do not reflect the two Korean awards he should be wearing: the Korean War Medal for serving within Korea or Korean War Service Medal for serving anywhere during the conflict dates. Additionally, he also should be awarded The United Nations Service Medal for Korea (UNKM).
    • Quotes

      Bobby Jo Pepperdine: [after Sgt. Slaughter has manhandled an annoying soldier] You know what you were like? You were like Randolph Scott on the late, late movies... A fat Randolph Scott!

      Slaughter: [Bemused] "A fat Randolph Scott"?... Miss Pepperdine, you certainly have a faculty for searching out and selecting *just* the right compliment.

    • Connections
      Featured in TCM Guest Programmer: Richard Kind (2016)
    • Soundtracks
      Listen to the Mockingbird
      (uncredited)

      Music by Richard Milburn

      [Background source music as an instrumental at county fair]

    User reviews66

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    A flawed classic

    Sure there's some dumb scenes (photographing Tony Bill in drag for a beauty contest for example), but that carnival scene with Weld and Gleason! Weld-"I guess I ain't no prize." and Gleason-"Who is Miss Peperdine? Who is?" and her comment about fireworks. Goosebumps for me still. Get emotional every time I see it and I never tire of it. McQueen's dog, Gleason's deathbed scene and that immortal line - "Until that time, Eustis, until that time". May be the best I ever saw Jackie Gleason. Definitely the best I ever saw Tuesday Weld. And that fight scene! McQueen flying thru the air! Definitely in my top 10. And I love the Mancini score.
    • gravefears
    • Sep 22, 2006
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    • Release date
      • November 27, 1963 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Compañeros de armas y puñetazos
    • Filming locations
      • Fort Ord, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Cedar Productions (I)
      • Solar Productions
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $2,090,000
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 28 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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