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The Long Gray Line

  • 19551955
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 2h 18m
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7.1/10
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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
7.1/10
2.9K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
13,225
10,166
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    • Director
      • John Ford
    • Writers
      • 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
    Top credits
    • Director
      • John Ford
    • Writers
      • 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
    • 50User reviews
    • 19Critic reviews
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

    Videos1

    The Long Gray Line
    Trailer 4:28
    The Long Gray Line

    Photos20

    Tyrone Power in The Long Gray Line (1955)
    Maureen O'Hara and Tyrone Power in The Long Gray Line (1955)
    Tyrone Power in The Long Gray Line (1955)
    Tyrone Power in The Long Gray Line (1955)
    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)
    Maureen O'Hara and Tyrone Power in The Long Gray Line (1955)
    Maureen O'Hara and Tyrone Power in The Long Gray Line (1955)
    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)
    • Director
      • John Ford
    • Writers
      • Edward Hope(screenplay)
      • Marty Maher(based upon "Bringing Up the Brass" by)
      • Nardi Reeder Campion(based upon "Bringing Up the Brass" by)
    • All cast & crew
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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
      In the scene where Marty Maher (Tyrone Power) is giving swimming instructions to the West Point cadets, cadet James Nilsson 'Red' Sundstrom (William Leslie) dives into to the pool, swims the length of the pool and does a flip turn to swim a return lap. The flip turn in swimming was not in use in the era represented in this part of the film - pre-World War 1. The flip turn was developed by Tex Robertson of the University of Texas while training Adolph Kiefer for the 1936 Olympics.
    • 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 reviews50

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    Top review
    8/10
    Irish heartbeats
    Although the film has a running time of two hours+ ,for it tells the story of a man's entire life ,from his enlistment (and even before) to his old age,there is never a dull moment .

    John Ford was one of the most wonderful storytellers that ever was.The first part of the film is made of trivia,but everything is endearing ,moving .Take the dad's and the brother's arrival:no syrupy violins and choirs needed: the Irish are doing Mary's cooking justice and they are not in a hurry to hug Marty.The same goes for Marty/Mary when they fall in love:what could be more down to earth than this kitchen ?And however something vibrates ,as the love they all feel for the country they left behind.

    The second part deals with wars and if the tone has changed ,the spirit remains intact:what could be more prosaic than burning Mary's toilet to celebrate the end of WW?Although the hero experiments tragedy ,Ford always avoids pathos and melodrama: the child's death during the celebration is given a sober treatment.Mary's passing is perhaps the most beautiful scene in the whole movie,being Fordesque to the core (remember the death of the mother in "three godfathers") and her fleeting reappearance at the very end of the movie is not irrelevant.

    A life is made of small joys and big griefs.
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    • Robert Francis---Was His Career Moving Into High Geer?

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    • 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
    • Production companies
      • Columbia Pictures
      • Rota Productions
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    • Budget
      • $1,748,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 18 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.55 : 1

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