Based on martin mahers autobiography and directed by john ford, a man from ireland gets a job at west point, marries a woman from ireland, and keeps enlisting in the army and working with the athletic teams. Tyrone power and maureen ohara are starring, alongside robert. The life story of a saltoftheearth irish immigrant, who becomes an army noncommissioned officer and spends his 50 year career at the united states military academy at west point. Athletic director ward bond takes a liking to maher and arranges for the. The long gray line 1955 columbia film directed by john ford with tyrone power and maureen ohara at right hw4rbd from. One was the 1960s, which took a dismissive view of the politics of the previous decade, mistakenly grouping liberal democrat ford with such rightwing cronies as john wayne and ward bond.
I believe theres a world of meaning to be found in the ending, and i dont know how i can begin to plumb its depths. The long gray line 1955, a film by john ford theiapolis. Along with fords late james stewartrichard widmark western two rode together 1961, the sets identifiable high point is the long gray line 1955 the lesson is clear. This includes his jobrelated experiences as well as his family life and the relationships he develops with young cadets with whom he befriends. The long gray line 1955 02091955 us comedy, drama 2h 18m user score. Short clips from the movie showing some aspects of cadet life.
The long gray line is a 1955 american drama film directed by john ford based on the life of marty maher. The long gray line 1955, directed by john ford, by jon. The long gray line 1955 john wayne message board jwmb. Its available to watch on tv, online, tablets, phone. The long gray line 1955 was directed by the great john ford, starring two of my favorite actors, tyrone power and maureen ohara. Avcmko torrent or any other torrent from video hd movies direct download via magnet link. Highspirited irish immigrant marty maher tyrone power is an awkward misfit at west point until hes taken in as an assistant by kindly athletic director capt. It is a small discomfort shared by generations of standout american leaders, two u. Watch the long gray line starring tyrone power in this drama on directv. Starring tyrone power, maureen ohara, robert francis, and donald crisp.
In 1898, irish immigrant martin maher is hired as a civilian employee at west point where, during a 50year career, he rises to the rank of nco and instructor. Tyrone power stars as the scrappy irish immigrant whose 50year career at west point took him from dishwasher to noncommissioned officer and athletic instructor. Although tyrone powers greatest movies are nightmare alley and witness for the prosecution and i do agree they were great movies, i feel his greatest movie was the long gray line. This is an affectionate look at west point which focuses on martin maher power, an irish immigrant who found. John fords the long gray line, mister west point, ce nest quun au revoir. Filmed on location with a stellar supporting cast, the long gray line is a stirring reminder of marty mahers proud place in history. Tyrone power stars as the scrappy irish immigrant whose 50year career at west point took him from a dishwasher to a noncommissioned officer and athletic instructor. This includes his jobrelated experiences as well as his family life and. After four years thirty were dead, making this class have the greatest number of casualties by and class. This is an affectionate look at west point which focuses on martin maher power, an irish immigrant who found a home in the army as an instructor. Theres a pathos in the the long gray line that is, frankly, indescribable. I copied and pieced these clips together as part of a larger project i am doing on col. Told in flashback, the film recalls the first days at the point for irish immigrant maher tyrone power, a pugnacious boy who cant seem to fit in with the institutions regimen of unquestioning discipline.
Play and free download the long gray line online movie with single fill out the form by clicking on the image of the sign up button. Find release information for the long gray line 1955 john ford on allmovie. Maureen ohara, one of fords favorite leading ladies. Told in flashback, the film recalls the first days at the point for irish. Said with a song in your heart, with a christmas tree in your house. Nardi reeder campion book edward hope writer contact. Spanning 50 years and two world wars, the film shows maher at his best, molding and motivating the young men who would become americas heroes and presidents. With tyrone power, maureen ohara, robert francis, donald crisp.
John ford in the long gray line 1955, charles laughton in night of. Hd 1080p the long gray line 1955 full hd hd 1080p the long gray line 1955 full hd. The class of 1966 was a group of 807 young men and women, only 579 of them graduating. He becomes very close to his pupils, one of whom isdwight eisenhower. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the long gray line near you. In 1898, irish immigrant martin maher is hired as a civilian employee. The long gray line is a film directed by john ford with tyrone power, maureen ohara, ward bond, donald crisp, year. We never get to meet the majority of the men, but we see them marching, and understand that their purpose is as significant as any of the others we get to know more. Tyrone power, maureen ohara, robert francis, donald crisp the life story of a saltoftheearth irish immigrant, who becomes an army noncommissioned officer and spends his 50 year career at the. If you live your life in selfless devotion to a tradition, whatever that tradition may be, your selflessness will not be forgotten in the final accounting.
The long gray line 1955 apart from its title, two things have worked against the reputation of john fords underrated west point movie, the long gray line 1955. The long gray line is a 1955 american technicolor biographical comedy drama film in cinemascope directed by john ford and based on the life of marty maher. The long gray line 1955 ultimate classics collection. This includes his jobrelated experiences as well as his family life and the relationships he. The long gray line 1955 flickers in timeflickers in time. View company contact information for the long gray line on imdbpro. The long gray line 1955 6232018 0 comments the best i can find of charles langs gorgeous photography. Time machine the long gray line the spirit of west point the history channel. The long gray line 1955 john ford releases allmovie. The long gray line by rick atkinson is about the class of 1966 for west point. The long gray line is the greatest movie excreted by columbia pictures, which features a description of the movie is the life story of a saltoftheearth irish immigrant, who becomes an army noncommissioned officer and spends his 50 year career at the united states military academy at west point. The long gray line 1955 biografski, komedija, drama.
The life story of west point athletic director marty maher was the inspiration for john fords the long gray line. View company contact information for the long gray. It is an obscure and forgotten anecdote that when robert francis died in the summer of 1955 in a plane crash taking off from the burbank airport near warner brother studios someone overheard james dean, who was working for the studio at that time. Watch the long gray line online stream full movie directv. Excellent 1954 columbia cinemascope presentation of john fords story of martin marty maher the real legend of west point. The long gray line is a 1955 american technicolor biographical comedy drama film in cinemascope directed by john ford and based on the life of marty. You can find more information regarding this film on its imdb page. The life story of a saltoftheearth irish immigrant who becomes an army noncommissioned officer and spends his 50 year career at the united states military academy at west point. The long gray line 1955 columbia film directed by john ford.