The Long Gray Line

(1955)Directed by John Ford138 minComedy, Drama
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.

Tyrone Poweras Martin Maher
Maureen O'Haraas Mary O'Donnell
Robert Francisas James Sundstrom Jr.
Donald Crispas Old Martin
Ward Bondas Captain Herman Kohler
Betsy Palmeras Kitty Carter
Philip Careyas Chuck Dotson
William Leslieas James "Red" Sundstrom
Harry Carey, Jr.as Dwight D. Eisenhower
Patrick Wayneas Abner "Cherub" Overton
Sean McCloryas Dinny Maher
Peter Gravesas Corporal Rudolph Heinz
Milburn Stoneas Captain John J. Pershing
Erin O'Brien-Mooreas Mrs. Koehler
Walter Ehlersas Mike Shannon
Willis Boucheyas Major Thomas
Ken Curtisas Specialty (uncredited)
THTom Hennesyas Cadet Dotson (uncredited)
Martin Milneras Jim O'Carberry (uncredited)
Mickey Simpsonas Policeman (uncredited)
Harry Tenbrookas Waiter (uncredited)
Jean Moorheadas Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
Chuck Courtneyas Whitey Larson (uncredited)
Robert Ellisas Cadet Short (uncredited)