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.
- Awards
- 1 nomination
- Charles 'Chuck' Dotson
- (as Phil Carey)
- Mrs. Koehler
- (as Erin O'Brien Moore)
- Mike Shannon
- (as Walter D. Ehlers)
- McDonald
- (uncredited)
- Undetermined Secondary Role
- (uncredited)
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Did you know
- TriviaJohn Ford cast Jack Lemmon as Ensign Frank Pulver in Mister Roberts (1955) after having seen him test for this film.
- GoofsAccording 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?
- ConnectionsFeatured in I've Got a Secret: Episode dated 15 January 1962 (1962)
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- John Ford's The Long Gray Line
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- Budget
- $1,748,000 (estimated)
- Runtime2 hours 18 minutes
- Aspect ratio
- 2.55 : 1