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.
Type:
MOVIE
Country:
Genres:
Comedy, Drama
Release:
January 1955
Production:
Rota Productions, Columbia Pictures
Cast:
Tyrone Power, Maureen O'Hara, Robert Francis, Donald Crisp, Ward Bond, Betsy Palmer, Philip Carey, William Leslie, Harry Carey, Jr., Patrick Wayne, Sean McClory, Peter Graves, Milburn Stone, Erin O'Brien-Moore, Walter Ehlers, Willis Bouchey, Ken Curtis, Tom Hennesy, Martin Milner, Mickey Simpson, Harry Tenbrook, Jean Moorhead, Chuck Courtney, Robert Ellis, Ron Nyman, Jack Pennick, Raoul Freeman, Dona Cole
Tags:
immigrant, cadet, love at first sight, irish-american, marching band, military life, west point, mentor protégé relationship, military academy, life during wartime, irish immigrant, army cadet, spanning generations, boy meets girl, exemplary officer, heritage, inspirational, military tradition, leadership, soldiers assemble, lifelong friendship, on location, irish family, biographical drama, american tradition, loving couple grow old together, soldiers marching
