The Girl He Left Behind (1956)
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.
Director:
David Butler
Writer:
Guy Trosper
Tab Hunter Andy L. Shaeffer |
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Natalie Wood Susan Daniels |
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Jessie Royce Landis Mrs. Madeline Shaeffer |
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Jim Backus Sgt. Hanna |
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Henry Jones Hanson |
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Murray Hamilton Sgt. Clyde |
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Alan King Maguire |
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James Garner Preston |
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David Janssen Capt. Genaro |
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Vinton Hayworth Arthur Shaeffer |
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Budd Knapp Congressman Hardison |
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Les Johnson Lt. Taylor |
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Raymond Bailey General |
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Florenz Ames Mr. Hillaby |
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Fredd Wayne Sgt. Sheridan |
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Leoda Richards Restaurant Patron |
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Bernie Hamilton Corporal West |
Camera | Ted D. McCord | Director of Photography |
Sound | Stanley Jones | Sound |
Art | Ralph S. Hurst | Set Decoration |
Costume & Make-Up | Gordon Bau | Makeup Supervisor |
Sound | Roy Webb | Original Music Composer |
Writing | Guy Trosper | Screenplay |
Costume & Make-Up | Moss Mabry | Costume Design |
Directing | David Butler | Director |
Editing | Irene Morra | Editor |
Production | Frank P. Rosenberg | Producer |
Art | Stanley Fleischer | Art Direction |
Sound | Gus Levene | Orchestrator |
Writing | Marion Hargrove | Novel |
Directing | Chuck Hansen | Assistant Director |