NRUS
1955ComedyDrama2h 18m

The Long Gray Line

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.

Information

StatusReleased
Original Languageen

Keywords

immigrantcadetlove at first sightirish-americanmarching bandmilitary lifewest pointmentor protégé relationshipmilitary academylife during wartimeirish immigrantarmy cadetspanning generationsboy meets girlexemplary officerheritageinspirationalmilitary traditionleadershipsoldiers assemblelifelong friendshipon locationbiographical dramaamerican traditionloving couple grow old togethersoldiers marching

Production

Columbia Pictures
Columbia Pictures