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The Long Gray Line

  • 1955
  • Approved
  • 2h 18m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
3.7K
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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.

  • Director
    • John Ford
  • Writers
    • Edward Hope
    • Marty Maher
    • Nardi Reeder Campion
  • Stars
    • Tyrone Power
    • Maureen O'Hara
    • Robert Francis
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    3.7K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • John Ford
    • Writers
      • Edward Hope
      • Marty Maher
      • Nardi Reeder Campion
    • Stars
      • Tyrone Power
      • Maureen O'Hara
      • Robert Francis
    • 55User reviews
    • 20Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations total

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    Top Cast61

    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)
    • Director
      • John Ford
    • Writers
      • Edward Hope
      • Marty Maher
      • Nardi Reeder Campion
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews55

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • 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: Jane Powell (1962)
    • Soundtracks
      Rosen aus dem Süden
      (uncredited)
      Music by Johann Strauss

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    Details

    • Release date
      • January 4, 1955 (Japan)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Irish Gaelic
    • Also known as
      • John Ford's The Long Gray Line
    • Filming locations
      • United States Military Academy, West Point, New York, USA(self evident)
    • Production companies
      • Columbia Pictures
      • Rota Productions
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $1,748,000 (estimated)
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 2h 18m(138 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.55 : 1

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