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Where can I stream The Girl He Left Behind?
In the United States, The Girl He Left Behind streams on YouTube TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home.
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Summary
A young man is drafted and goes through the rigors of basic training, ultimately discovering the experience is also character-building. Director David Butler's 1956 film stars '50s teen favorites Tab Hunter and Natalie Wood, with supporting roles played by Jim Backus, Jessie Royce Landis, Murray Hamilton, Henry Jones, James Garner, Alan King, Ernestine Wade, David Janssen and Raymond Bailey.
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- Family movie night
- Friends night
- Party vibe
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Tab HunterAndy L. Shaeffer
Natalie WoodSusan Daniels
Jessie Royce LandisMrs. Madeline Shaeffer
Jim BackusSgt. Hanna
Henry JonesHanson
Murray HamiltonSgt. Clyde
Alan KingMaguire
James GarnerPreston
David JanssenCapt. Genaro
Vinton HayworthArthur Shaeffer
Raymond BaileyGeneral
Fredd WayneSgt. Sheridan
Leoda RichardsRestaurant Patron
Bernie HamiltonCorporal West
Crew
- Directed by
- David Butler
- Written by
- Guy Trosper, Marion Hargrove
- Produced by
- Frank P. Rosenberg
- Music by
- Roy Webb
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Facts
October 26, 1956 · 1 h 43 min · NR
- Released
- October 26, 1956
- Runtime
- 1 h 43 min
- Age rating
- NR
- Genres
- Comedy, Drama
- Original language
- English
- Made in
- United States
- Available in
- 5 countries
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Questions about The Girl He Left Behind
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Is The Girl He Left Behind worth watching?
37
WeakGoodWatch scoreReviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 37 (IMDb 5.1).
Is The Girl He Left Behind okay for kids?
NR
Yes: it's rated NR in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.
Will The Girl He Left Behind make me laugh?
A touch
Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 1 of 4.
Can I half-watch The Girl He Left Behind?
Easy watchDemanding
Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.