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Manufacturer: Sony Pictures
Starring: Tyrone Power, Maureen O'Hara, Robert Francis, Donald Crisp, Ward Bond
Directed By: John Ford
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Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: VHS Tape
EAN: 9786302380910
Format: Color
ISBN: 630238091X
Label: Sony Pictures
Manufacturer: Sony Pictures
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Sony Pictures
Release Date: 1994-06-28
Running Time: 135
Studio: Sony Pictures
Theatrical Release Date: 1955-02-09
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Editorial Reviews:
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John Ford pours on the sentiment like syrup in The Long Gray Line, a tribute to the traditions of West Point. Tyrone Power ages 50 years to play real-life West Point legend Martin Maher, the scrappy Irish immigrant who rises from "another Mick waiter" to hot-tempered cadet to one of the best-loved instructors of the institution. Power is at his best as the charming rogue with a thick brogue, who ages into a feisty, gray-haired foster father to the cadets he and his fiery Irish wife (Maureen O'Hara) adopt over the years, among them Harry Carey Jr. (as young Dwight D. Eisenhower). Ford claims he didn't care for CinemaScope, but you wouldn't know it from the handsome, lush images that fill the frame. It lolls along at a lazy 140 minutes, balancing the respectful tributes with boisterous humor and boyish pranks but always centered by the generous heart of Maher. --Sean Axmaker
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Summary: Very Good Movie
Comment: I watched some bits of this movie in probably late 1960s in American Forces TV in Korea and now I have been living in Australia for 20 years. My 15-year-old son wants to become a Marine or an Army officer in Australia or in the US (There are no Marines in Australia). Somehow I remembered this movie but I was reluctant to show it to my son because I thought this movie might blindedly encourage my son to pursue military career. But I found my son's intention was very firm so I decied to get this DVD. All my family watched the movie together. The movie obviously glorifies the USMA but there are many sad parts in the story. Even there are some certain anti-war sentiments too. About the WWI or WWII, Maher laments that the USMA gathers the finest young men from the whole country and what a waste (or even madness) to send them to war like that. During the movie I cried when my son could not see me. We all loved the movie.
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Summary: My All Time Favorite Movie
Comment: At 63 years of age I've watched 100s and 100s of movies. The Long Grey Line is hands down my favorite movie of all time. The acting is superb, the story line magnificent and the character development is without par. It is a very emotional movie for me and I've watched it every chance I get. Now that I've purchased it from Amazon.com I don't have to wait on the whim of one of the cable channels to show it. I would definitely recommend this movie to anyone who enjoys a well made movie and likes a good cry!!!
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Summary: This one's a keeper!
Comment: Introduce yourself to the world of classic films if you haven't done it already. THE LONG GRAY LINE is a fine, nostalgic old film, wonderful for watching on a cold winter's night. Yes, it's sentimental, but it's a good kind of sentiment, and you'll get a look at some of the finest actors and one of the finest directors of the era. This is the story of Martin Maher, the big-hearted Irish immigrant who began at West Point by breaking dishes and ended as one of the most beloved instructors of the institution. You'll be treated to fine actors such as Tyrone Power and Maureen O'Hara, legends of their time, as well as director John Ford (perhaps most renowned for his work with John Wayne). Give it a try.
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Summary: Alby
Comment: This was a great movie for those that appreciate tasteful and wholesome entertainment. No profanity or tasteless scenes and wonderful actors that cannot be matched by todays crowd of egocentric exhibitionists. If you are looking for sex, profanity and tasteless dialog don't order this. But, if you want a movie that the whole family can view and pays homage to dedicated military, buy it.
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Summary: Irish Blarney at the Point
Comment: This touching film lays it on thick with the Irish brogues! One would almost think West Point was an Irish military academy! Tyrone Power does a great job portraying this stock Irish character at the Point. I assume someone like this was actually there for that amount of time. But one wonders if this was truly so. I doubt the Point would have a swimming instructor who could not swim!
What makes this movie more than anything else are all the nice shots of the grounds at the Point. This is what gives you a feel for the film. The USMA Acadmey Band and Hell Cats put in some nice martial music, again much of it strangely of Irish nature. The famous "Wearing of the Green" is here used as a Point song with special words to honor a popular Tavern that often served the cadets near the gronds. They have changed the words here to honor the character in the film.
Many famous US generals have gone through the Point over the years. One interesting observation once made about the instruction there is that because of the heavy emphsisas on engineering most of the Civil War graduates were often inclined to entrench and this is one reason way the war became so stagnant. West Point often encouraged a conservetive officer class in the 19th century, although there can be little doubt that engineering skills were greatly praised in the growing US. Many civil works projects were over-seen by Point graduates, and the old boy network in private industry endures until this day.
This is a nice a film, with a sense of time and history, but like most John Ford films it lays it on thick with the sentimental stuff and the Blarney! Still, a classic in its own way, and a big push for the traditions and honor of the Point. I would say its almost like the "Quiet Man" but has a bit more body to it.
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