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The Long Gray Line

Play trailer Poster for The Long Gray Line Released Feb 9, 1955 2h 18m Biography Play Trailer Watchlist
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High-spirited Irish immigrant Marty Maher (Tyrone Power) is an awkward misfit at West Point until he's taken in as an assistant by kindly athletic director Capt. Herman J. Koehler (Ward Bond). A budding romance that turns into a happy marriage to a fellow Irish immigrant, housemaid Mary O'Donnell (Maureen O'Hara), also helps Maher mellow into a beloved and long-standing fixture at the military academy, where his career as an officer and mentor spans 50 years. This film is based on a true story.
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Richard Brody The New Yorker John Ford's 1955 bio-pic about the longtime officer Marty Maher is one of his grandest and heartiest films. Jun 29, 2020 Full Review Jonathan Rosenbaum Chicago Reader Clearly not for every taste, but a work that vibrates with tenderness and emotion. Jan 1, 2000 Full Review George N. Fenin Film Culture [A] long, dreary film. Mar 29, 2022 Full Review Alberto Abuín Espinof The result is one of the most emotional films of its author. [Full Review in Spanish] Sep 11, 2019 Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Eloquently and simply directed by John Ford. Rated: B Jan 30, 2014 Full Review Michael E. Grost Classic Film and Television Heartbreaking drama, with many unusual film making approaches. Aug 8, 2008 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member I consider myself a big fan of John Ford’s films, but unfortunately, this one feels a bit disappointing. It has all the typical “Ford ingredients,” yet somehow, it doesn’t quite work as well as his other films. The humor feels dated—understandable, given it’s from the mid-‘50s—but it still detracts from the experience. I’ll give it another chance, but it’s clear that this won’t become one of my favorites. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 08/19/24 Full Review Alec B One of Ford's least interesting works. It suffers from the typical biopic problems and a lot of the humor feels like a cheap knockoff of better material from "The Quiet Man". Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/20/24 Full Review Steve D The tone might give you whiplash but it is well done. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 06/30/23 Full Review Liam D A very underrated movie in a legendary filmmakers career Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/22/23 Full Review Audience Member One of Ford's least interesting works. It suffers from the typical biopic problems and a lot of the humor feels like a cheap knockoff of better material from "The Quiet Man". Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/13/23 Full Review s r A surprisingly good tribute to West Point and all that it stands for. I'd like to visit it after seeing this. Saw it on TCM. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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John Ford

Director

Tyrone Power

Martin "Marty" Maher

Maureen O'Hara

Mary O'Donnell

Robert Francis

James N. Sundstrom Jr.

Donald Crisp

Old Martin

Ward Bond

Capt. Herman J. Kohler

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Synopsis High-spirited Irish immigrant Marty Maher (Tyrone Power) is an awkward misfit at West Point until he's taken in as an assistant by kindly athletic director Capt. Herman J. Koehler (Ward Bond). A budding romance that turns into a happy marriage to a fellow Irish immigrant, housemaid Mary O'Donnell (Maureen O'Hara), also helps Maher mellow into a beloved and long-standing fixture at the military academy, where his career as an officer and mentor spans 50 years. This film is based on a true story.
Director
John Ford
Producer
Robert Arthur
Screenwriter
Edward Hope
Distributor
Columbia Pictures
Production Co
Rota Productions, Columbia Pictures Corporation
Genre
Biography
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Feb 9, 1955, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 16, 2012
Runtime
2h 18m
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