Sadly this film has been forgotten by the majority of film audiences and those in. The long gray line cast and crew cast photos and info. The long gray line 1955 letterboxd social film discovery. This is one of the best movies to come out of 1955 although it didnt fare well in the box office it was a inspiration to all west point cadets. 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. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. For tyrone power the role of marty maher, irishman through whose eyes the story is told, is a memorable one. The widescreen anamorphic transfer preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of 2. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the long gray line near you. Overview of the long gray line, 1955, directed by john ford, with tyrone power, maureen ohara, robert francis, at turner classic movies.
Nardi reeder campion book edward hope writer contact. The long gray line was the last film of actor robert francis 1930 1955, who died on 31 jul 1955 in a plane crash. John fords inspiring the long gray line comes to dvd with a pair of transfers. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. This includes his jobrelated experiences as well as his family life and the relationships he develops with young cadets with whom he befriends.
Tyrone edmund power iii may 5, 1914 november 15, 1958 was an american film, stage and radio actor. He becomes very close to his pupils, one of whom isdwight eisenhower. A budding romance that turns into a happy marriage to a fellow irish immigrant, housemaid mary odonnell maureen ohara, also helps maher mellow into a beloved and longstanding fixture at the military. 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. From the 1930s to the 1950s, power appeared in dozens of films, often in swashbuckler roles or romantic leads.
Although ford reportedly had an intense dislike for cinemascope, that certainly is not evident from line. Watch the long gray line online stream full movie directv. 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. While not among john fords very best films, the long gray line has more than enough to recommend it, especially for devotees of the directors work. The long gray line 1955 excellent 1954 columbia cinemascope presentation of john fords story of martin marty maher the real legend of west point. Beyond prominent speeches, journalist and author rick atkinsons bestselling book, the long gray line, was based on his 1982 pulitzer prizewinning reporting on west points class of 1966. This includes his jobrelated experiences as well as his family life and the relationships he develops with young. Untamed, tyrone powers last movie made under his contract with 20th centuryfox, was released in 1955. The long gray line is an exceptional work of nonfiction which has all the drama and pathos of a superb novel. The life story of west point athletic director marty maher was the inspiration for john fords the long gray line. Filmed on location with a stellar supporting cast, the long gray line is a stirring reminder of marty mahers proud place in history. The finale did become a bit soppy but does not detract from the overall movie. 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.
Irish immigrant marty maher tyrone power spends 50 years as a coach at the u. The film was a huge success, and helped to revive powers career as an actor, instead of just a movie star and matinee idol. Told in flashback, the film recalls the first days at the point for irish. 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. Comedy, drama 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 unfortunately, this is the closest look we get at ms jean. The film was the first cinemascope picture to be directed by ford and was his first film after a nearly oneyear layoff due to eye surgery. The movie tells the story of marty maher power, an irish immigrant who spends over 50 years working at west point.
My fiftyfive years at west point, escrito com nardi reeder campion. John fords first and only completed film in scope also happens to be one of his major neglected. 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. Mar 05, 2016 2 thoughts on the long gray line 1955 anonymous on march 1, 2019 at 4.
The long gray line wikipedia, a enciclopedia livre. Hollywood advanced the phrase with the 1955 film, the long gray line. This book is essential reading for those who wish to gain at least a minimal. The long gray line 1955 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. 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. This is an affectionate look at west point which focuses on martin maher power, an irish immigrant who found a home. What the long gray line is made of modern war institute. The long gray line by john ford john ford, tyrone power. 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. After taking more time off to appear in stage plays, power starred in the long gray line 1955, the story of a legendary coach at west point. The director uses the wide screen to exceptionally good effect, creating vistas of stunning beauty for the big scenes. The long gray line has achieved a sort of mythical status over time.
Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. 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. That same year, the long gray line, a hugely successful john ford film was released by columbia pictures. His betterknown films include the mark of zorro, marie antoinette, blood and sand, the black swan, prince of foxes, witness for the prosecution, the black rose, and captain from. Columbia released the eddy duchin story, also huge at the boxoffice, the following year. The long gray line 1955 plot summary 2 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. The closedcaptioned english soundtrack is rendered. The life story of a saltof 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. The reallife story of a tough irish immigrant whose 50year career at west point takes him from dishwasher to athletic instructor to noncommissioned officer, allowing him to guide generations of young officers. The long gray line 1955 yify download movie torrent yts. The long gray line 1955 new sealed dvd tyrone power 4. Very few minor female characters in this story about west point academy so im confident its her. Tyrone power ages 50 years to play reallife west point legend martin maher, the scrappy irish immigrant who rises from another mick waiter to hottempered cadet to one of the bestloved instructors of the institution.
Released july 20th, 2003, the long gray line stars tyrone power, maureen ohara, robert francis, donald crisp the movie has a runtime of about 2 hr 18 min, and received a score of out of 100. The long gray line yify movies torrent magnet with the long gray line yify subtitles synopsis info. Feb 17, 2007 the life story of a saltof 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. View company contact information for the long gray line on imdbpro. The long gray line is a standout drama on west point.
This includes his jobrelated experiences as well as. 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. The long gray line is a 1955 american technicolor drama film in cinemascope directed by john ford. Long lines of graysuited cadets do indeed feature in the film, warping their way to the edges of the scope screen. The long gray line 1955 flickers in timeflickers in time. 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. A budding romance that turns into a happy marriage to a fellow irish immigrant, housemaid mary odonnell maureen ohara, also helps maher mellow into a beloved and long standing fixture at the military. Said with a song in your heart, with a christmas tree in your house. 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. Based on the true story of marty maher, a humble irish immigrant who rose through the ranks to become one of west points most beloved instructors, the long gray line.
This includes his jobrelated experiences as well as his family life and the relationships he develops with young cadets whom he befriends. Athletic director ward bond takes a liking to maher and arranges for the. John ford pours on the sentiment like syrup in the long gray line, a tribute to the traditions of west point. The long gray line is a glorification of life in the illumination of death tag gallagher. 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. Read about the the long gray line dvd and browse other dvd movies. Columbia tristars dvd of the long gray line will be the first opportunity most of us have had to see the film in its cinemascope proportions, which is the best thing that can be said about this visually undistinguished film.
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