The Long Gray Line

1955·Movie
2h 18min
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71/100
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7.2
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About

Warms Your Heart! STIRS YOUR BLOOD! and fires your imagination!

The life story of a salt-of-the-earth Irish immigrant, who becomes an Army Noncommissioned Officer and spends his 50 year career at the United States Military Academy at West Point. This includes his job-related experiences as well as his family life and the relationships he develops with young cadets with whom he befriends. Based on the life of a real person.

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Genres
Biographical DramaMilitary DramaHistorical Drama
Mood
SentimentalHeartwarmingNostalgicInspirationalEmotional
Themes
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Plot
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Pacing
LeisurelyEpisodic
Narrative
Episodic StructureLinear
Dialog
Witty BanterColloquial Language
Character Types
MentorHeroEveryman
Humor
Situational ComedyLight-Hearted Humor
Time
1950s20th Century
Place
Small TownMilitary Academy
Cinematic Style
Period-Accurate CostumesHistorical Sets
Costume and Set
Military UniformsPeriod-Accurate CostumesHistorical Sets

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Crew

Directed by:
John Ford, Charles Lawton Jr., Jack Corrick
Produced by:
Robert Arthur

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