The Long Gray Line (1955) | |
| Director(s) | John Ford |
| Producer(s) | Robert Arthur |
| Top Genres | Biographical, Comedy, Drama, Film Adaptation, Sports |
| Top Topics | Book-Based |
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The Long Gray Line (1955) was a Biographical - Comedy Film directed by John Ford and produced by Robert Arthur.
SYNOPSIS
A respectful biography of a West Point Institution, the assistant athletic director who was a father figure for generations of cadets. As he looks back at his life from his retirement day, Power delivers a powerful performance as an Irish immigrant who, with the guidance of Bond and the love of O'Hara, settles into a life devoted to the boys who become soldiers and men at West Point. Ford invests his picture with real feeling for the institution and the code of honor that feeds its sense of pride and duty.
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The Long Gray Line (1955) and Martin Maher
By 4 Star Film Fan on Aug 18, 2021 From 4 Star FilmsThere’s no other way to put it. The West Point imagery of The Long Gray Line is smart from the outset, and if nothing else, it instills this sense of admiration in the military sharpness of this storied institution. However, although this is a hagiography from John Ford, it feels more full-bod... Read full article
The Long Gray Line (1955)
By Beatrice on Mar 5, 2016 From Flickers in TimeThe Long Gray Line Directed by John Ford Written by Edward Hope based on “Bringing Up the Brass” by Marty Maher 1955/USA Columbia Pictures Corporation/Rota Productions Repeat viewing/Netflix rental Mary O’Donnell: I have. This is John Ford at his most Irish, patriotic, and senti... Read full article
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Quotes from
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?
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Facts about
Walter Ehlers (Mike Shannon) received the Congressional Medal of Honor for heroism on July 9/10, 1944 at Normandy France. He was a Staff Sergeant in the 18th Infantry Regiment of the 1st Division.
Location filming at West Point was done during the summer when most cadets were gone with the exception of new "Plebes" so as not to disrupt normal activities.
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