The Long Gray Line by John Ford

Short clips from the movie showing some aspects of cadet life. I copied and pieced these clips together as part of a larger project I am doing on Col. Thomas N. Gimperling West Point class of 1904. To view my blog on the "Gimp" go to lakeverna.wordpress.com Steve

[@jastdi2]

I was a plebe and a member of the Cadet Chapel Choir in 1959. Plebes then spent Christmas at West Point. One day during the holidays, choir members were mustered to go to the USMA Hospital to serenade Marty Maher, who was by then a permanent patient there. As all of us had seen this movie earlier while in school, it was then, and remains now, an emotional experience. BG JS Dickey, USA (Ret), Class of 1963.

[@skipschauer5535]

I'm sure it was a very tough four years but look at the product they turn out!!!

[@jmfa57]

May God bless you for your service to our nation, and for serenading Marty Maher, Mr. Dickey!

[@harryzubalsky5865]

​@@skipschauer5535

[@kevinlamitie7729]

@@skipschauer5535 IRISH SCOTTS KEV HERE.i know EVERYTHING THERE IS TO KNOW ABOUT THE POINT.GREW UP 20 MINUTES SOUTH N 45 MINUTES FROM THE NYC.THE FIRST TIME I WAS ABLE TO TAKE MY BIKE OFF OF MY NEIGHBORHOOD I WROTE ALL THE WAY TO WEST POINT PASSED BEAR MOUNTAIN. JUST TO WALK ON THE HALLOWED GROUNDS. THAT IS WEST POINT. AND IN MY NINTH-GRADE TAKE NORTH ROCKLAND HIGH SCHOOL I WAS TOLD WHERE MARTON MAYERS RELATIVE LIVED. AND GOT TO TALK WITH HER.MY BLOD N SOUL IS WEST POINT I WANT DERMOT KENNEDY TO PLAY EISENHOWER HALL.GO B1 BOYS ON THE HILL.HOOAH.I REJ WAS BROUGHT BACK.TGE MOOSE IS LOOSE IN THE HOOSE AGAIN.GO B1 OR GO HOME.🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇮🇪🍀🤟✌️🙏🙏

[@charlesfiscus4235]

Wow that's awesome, must have a interesting visit for him and all of you Plebes

[@jeffrose5622]

My father (West Point class of 56) was in the movie for a small part. Near the end he is one of the cadets carrying the outhouse to be burned. Now that he is gone I'll fast forward the move to his scene and just pause it to see him as a young cadet. Miss you dad!!

[@martinhanley9524]

Pre 1964 immigration act - country has slid since then - taking down Robert E Lee one of the great West Point cadets statue - 😕

[@montieluckett7036]

You're the best.

[@kevinlamitie7729]

What an awesome keep giving EXPERIENCE N FAMILY STORY.I LOVE THE POINT.🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇮🇪🍀🤟✌️🙏

[@carolperczak9938]

My father, a Marine who served in Korea, a PURPLE HEART recipient, loved this movie. We always watched it. Miss you Dad.

[@bobsmith8050]

Me too :( they watch us from heaven

[@ditzydoo4378]

One of the all-time great movies. Anyone who see's this film and doesn't at least shed a tear I feel sorry for, because their heart is dead.

[@dabearcub]

If you haven’t, I also highly recommend The Life and Death of Col Blimp. But yes, this movie is powerful…I don’t know how John Ford did it…

[@ditzydoo4378]

@@dabearcub John Ford truly love his craft. And I will make a point of finding said British film, thank you.

[@russelleverts2487]

My father knew him when he was stationed at West Point and later was his patient before he passed. We both watched this movie in the early 70's. I loved this movie in tried to find it before he passed, I would have loved to sit with him and watched it again.

[@AlexV1964]

Great film, very touching...Tyrone Power played a first-class role

[@alimolina4279]

You're right! I love this movie!

[@jjj1951]

I like the part where Marty loses bet to his father over the Notre Dame game. "Never bet against Holy Mother, the church".

[@gengreb75]

I graduated Riverside Military Academy, class of ‘51, attended The Citadel, class of XX’55, and still brigs tears to my old eyes, 9 Dec 2019..RLTW

[@lakeverna]

Thank you for you nice comment. Being older too, it has a similar effect on me. I spent my time in the USAF making pilots. Most rewarding position I've had in my life time. This one video has received more comments than any blog I've put out there. Take a few minutes to read the last blogs I wrote about Col. Thomas N. Gimperling. lakeverna.wordpress.com/2017/12/19/my-col-gimperling-journey-part-12-mystery-solved/

[@williammassey911]

I remember seeing this as a kid. Loved it then and still do. Thank You.

[@amltpac]

That's my father, Maximiano R. Janairo, Jr, USMA 1954, at 3:46, portraying Vicente P. Lim. Dad retired a full colonel in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Our family loves this movie, especially this small sequence featuring my father!

[@williamsnyder5616]

amltpac It must have been quite an honor for your dad to play General Lim. For space's sake, I won't go into detail, but if anyone wants to do great reading, look up he life of Vicente P. Lim on Wikipedia. He was a genuine hero not only to the Filipino people, but all of us. He was a great general and a fierce believer in racial equality.

[@Jalu3]

There are many a Filipino American graduate of West Point. It must be such and honor to know that your dad is one of them.

[@georgebriones4772]

amltpac congrats

[@patriciayusah4302]

that's my grandfather, Vicente P. Lim

[@lp115lp]

Congrats! My cousin graduated class of '68. I saw President Eisenhower there - from atop MY Dad's shoulders.

[@ThreezeNiNja]

Exemplary discipline, that was some smart marching.

[@keahilumho8914]

I love this movie. I miss and love you Dad. May God bless every eye that sees this. Amen!

[@johndavic7468]

it brings back fond memories of marching on parade. And, most of all, the respect that all of us soldiers showed when the colors were raised or lowered on post, you would stop your car and get out face the flag and salute. Only those that have served will always feel a special tingle

[@NavyCWO]

My Father was an Air Force officer and we usually lived on base. I was, as were all my friends, raised to know all the bugle calls and when to stop whatever I was doing and render honors at morning colors and evening retreat. Even after all these years, I can still remember the various bugle calls!

[@maureencora1]

Tyrone Power Should Had Won the Oscar for this Great Movie. My Favorite T.P. Movie.

[@maureencora1]

P.S. Gotta Get the DVD.

[@fw1421]

One of my favorite classic films.

[@SpiritSeeker66]

My dad was a tac officer at West Point 50-53 having graduated in June of 43. We lived across the street from “Marty’s home” and I remember playing with the kids living there at the time. My family later saw the movie in a Japanese movie while stationed at Niigata AFB where my dad was base commander.

[@patrickholland6848]

This is one of my all time favorite movies.

[@Bryan-mt8mb]

At 3:52, the Cadet playing Omar Bradley is Al Worden who later became an astronaut and flew to the moon on the Apollo 15 mission in 1971

[@brianpkeane4173]

This is one of the best movies to come out of 1955 although it didn't fare well in the box office it was a inspiration to all West Point Cadets.

[@johnossmann7036]

I love this movie. Partly because of it being made by John Ford and the time it was made, but also because my unit at Ft. Campbell helped trained cadets in the summer of '82. I considered that one of the highlights of my time in the Army. It is a beautiful place, and I hope to visit again some day.

[@williamsearcy1411]

I was in Beast Barracks in the summer of ‘82. Our paths may very well have crossed. Thank you for the excellent job you guys hid with the class of ‘86. Courage Never Quits!

[@maureencora1]

This a Great Movie to Watch on St. Patrick's Day. The Navy Needs a Movie This Good.

[@brianwalsh6666]

It's called The Fighting Sullivans

[@maureencora1]

@@brianwalsh6666 Good Movie Bad Ending. Too Bad It Didn't Have a Saving a Private Ryan Ending. Heaven is for Heroes May They R.I.P.

[@brianwalsh6666]

@@maureencora1 True about the bad ending, Maureen. Here's my true navy story: Today I attended the wake of my dad, Joseph K. Walsh, a man who served 4 years in the Atlantic Fleet in the during the Korean War. He was a radio operator, who sent out Morse Code on The USS Yazoo (minesweeper). In the evening of the very day of his Honorable Discharge in 1956 he met my mother Peggy, another first generation Irish American, at Boston's Sherry Biltmore. 8 kids, 19 grandchildren and 62 years of marriage. The great number of people who came to pay respects today at this 88 year-old sailor/plumber's wake in a Boston church was extraordinary. Like Marty Maher, Joe Walsh invested his life in family and community, all while keeping his Catholic faith. I am proud to have lived and loved in 54 of his 88 years of a happy and blessed life. God bless him and keep him and all those like him who did their duty and kept their values. A movie I've been glad to be a part of til the end. 😇

[@maureencora1]

@@brianwalsh6666 Touche' (smile)

[@dachtorstrange4863]

My son is there now. Class of 2021.

[@franklinwelfl2558]

Thank you for allowing him to Serve Us. You and He and your family are greatly appreciated

[@travisanderson4753]

Congratulations! God speed for your son.....

[@bstrakos2934]

And God bless all of you.

[@SamhainBe]

Be very proud!

[@lorabrashear1771]

May God bless him and keep him safe

[@rumbellefever]

My father was a graduate of VMI and my brother..The Citadel...but I loved seeing this....It so reminded me of the Life of a cadet no matter where you are....Plus, being a true Army Brat....I can sooooo relate!!!!

[@jason60chev]

Citadel, Rgt Band Company 1984, here

[@dcowan023]

On a somewhat unrelated note, I always loved the part where Marty asks his father for permission to name his son after him. To me, a very poignant moment.

[@davidwadsworth8982]

LOVE THIS MOVIE. Got to train cadets at Camp Buckner three time during summers. Best duty I ever had.

[@davidwadsworth8982]

@Jeff Kimberley Same to you, I miss Army life. Am I nuts?

[@davidwadsworth8982]

@Jeff Kimberley got to ask Jeff.how is your hearing?I would do it all again.

[@mckeon40]

Best duty I ever had as a West Point Firefighter was assignment to Station 3 at Camp Buckner during summer.

[@davidwadsworth8982]

@@mckeon40 Mark, what year's

[@davidwadsworth8982]

South Gate Tavern? Remember?

[@NCNI71]

Still one of my most favourite movies ❤

[@hansjochenvo6094]

Ein sehr anrùhrender Film von Ford ùber ein Amerika, das es heute nicht mehr gibt.

[@bobsmith8050]

True no longer for the people by the people the military no longer protects us.....they are the "elites"

[@stephenrichey8487]

I know that place. Proud to be, 83! Best of the Corps, 84!

[@JohnTSloan]

My Dad was the 4th Reg Tac Sonny Sloan. Maybe you remember him from Buckner.

[@tex148th]

I saw this wonderful film for the first time when I was just a kid. It spands three generations of West Point history in the character of Martin Marr. It is a bitter sweet story that does honor to all who serve. Thanks for putting this up on The Tube

[@antares4s]

+Jim Hawk M/SGT Martin Maher was actually a real person, an Irish immigrant so honored by the Academy as to be buried in the West Point cemetery. (25 June 1876 to 17 January 1961. Age 84.) In recognition of 50 yrs in service to the Academy. Named member of the Class of 1912, 1926, 1928

[@tex148th]

+antares4s Yes sir, and thanks.... The rest of the info: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Martin "Marty" Maher, Jr. (25 June 1876 - 17 January 1961) was an Irish immigrant from Ballycrine near Roscrea, County Tipperary, Ireland, who joined the United States Army in 1898 and rose to the rank of master sergeant. He served as a revered and beloved swimming instructor at the United States Military Academy, West Point, New York, from 1899 to 1928, and was featured as the central character in the 1955 film The Long Gray Line, starring Tyrone Power and Maureen O'Hara.Maher retired from the Army in 1928 and stayed at West Point as a Civil Service (civilian) employee in the athletic department. He retired from the Civil Service in 1946, completing 50 years of service at "The Point" (including two years as a waiter prior to his enlistment).Maher was named an honorary member of the classes of 1912, 1926 and 1928. His autobiography, Bringing Up The Brass: My 55 Years at West Point, co-written by Nardi Reeder Campion, was published in 1951 by David McKay Company Inc. and was the source of the film.Maher died on 17 January 1961, at the age of 84 and is buried in the West Point Cemetery.

[@tex148th]

+Jim Hawk Sgt. Marty Maher NCO Spent Half A Century At West Point, Shaping Nation's Future Military Leaders By Bethanne Kelly Patrick Military.com Columnist In 1898 at the U.S. Military Academy, a young captain named John J. Pershing swore in an even younger new recruit, Pvt. Martin Maher. Maher, who had arrived in his new country just two years before from Ireland's County Tipperary, was as new to West Point then as each year's new cadets, or "plebes." After over three decades encountering plebes and upperclassmen, Maher would earn a place in the hearts of countless graduates and, through his memoirs, a place in the memory of countless filmgoers. Soon after his enlistment, Maher was assigned to the West Point gymnasium. He claimed he couldn't swim a stroke, but as the Department of Physical Training's swimming instructor from 1899 to 1928, he made sure that each and every cadet could. "It has been argued that Marty Maher knew personally more officers in the United States Army than any other person alive," the U.S.M.A. Public Affairs Office says. From Pershing to Patton, Bradley to Bolivar, Maher knew them all -- and he learned more than just their names. The scrappy young Irishman knew them well, and loved them. His work ethic, enthusiasm, and affection for the corps of cadets inspired many to love him, too --he was named an honorary member of the classes of 1912, 1926 and 1928. As Maher progressed through the ranks to technical sergeant (E-7), he essentially grew up along with many young officers; as he matured, he nurtured them. The novelization of his life was aptly titled "Bringing Up the Brass." One of Maher's former swimming students, Dwight D. Eisenhower, wrote the foreword: "I cannot put too high an estimate on the help [Maher] gave my morale. Marty, with his Irish wit and his talent for understanding, did the same for many, many others ... This foreword is meant to be a testament of the admiration and affection one soldier feels for an old friend, associate and helper, Sgt. Marty Maher of West Point." Maher's impressions and memories of West Point in the book were so vivid that director John Ford made them into what is still called the best movie about the U.S. Military Academy -- "The Long Gray Line. Starring Tyrone Power as Maher and Maureen O'Hara as his wife, Mary, the film provides a warm and humorous noncommissioned officer's perspective on our nation's oldest officer training institute. After his 1928 military retirement, Maher took a civil service position in the gymnasium until he retired to New City, N.Y., in 1946. Even then, he would take the train to Highland Falls almost daily for meals and conversation at what is now the Park Restaurant: "It 'tis, you might say, my APO," Maher quipped. He died on Jan. 17, 1961, at the age of 84 and is buried in the West Point cemetery.

[@PatchworkUSA]

+Jim Hawk As a kid living at West Point 1958-1962, I would see Marty Marr at football games. He was a very old man in a wheelchair. His legs had been amputated. I always loved this movie. In one scene, Tyrone Powers walks right by our house.

[@carowells1607]

My parents were both extras in this movie. Mom knew Marty pretty well and says the house they used in the movie was the same house Mary and Marty Maher actually lived in, until he retired.

[@aaronam0115]

Marty Maher was my great uncle.

[@davidwadsworth8982]

It still exists at the Point. Guest house for very important V.I.P.

[@antares4s]

From 5:20 to 6:05 is Garry Owen, the unofficial march of the 7th Cavalry. Next is Benny Havens Oh!, a song about a infamous tavern located just outside West Point in the mid 1800s.

[@robhartley9676]

Brings back memories - Rob Hartley '86

[@williamc.1198]

I was raised on Army Posts and Air Force bases after Korea and before the Viet Nam debacle almost ruined our Army. This film reminds me of my childhood with the bugle calls, marching formations, retreat ceremonies and behavior of the personnel!

[@lakeverna]

I agree with you. There are a lot of things today that have not happened for the better. I made this clip to go along with a blog I did on Col. Gimperling, who I knew back in the 1950. Thomas Norton Gimperling USMC class of 1904.

[@edl617]

Great Movie. With a. Outstanding cast

[@bigfrank1010]

as a American Iam very proud of west point and the officers they turn out much respect 🇺🇸

[@virgilioortiz9867]

Frank: I am a very proud american too.🇩🇴, i believe canadians, mexicans, cubans, dominicans, bahamanias, puertorricans, argentinians, brasilians, peruvians, colombians, venezuelans, etc... are very proud to be americans, like the usanians are. Remember America is a very big Continent.

[@billhuber2964]

my grandfather said "god loved the irish,he made so many of them!!"

[@johnlewis9745]

Well then, he must have adored the Chinese.

[@kpopahjussi6379]

One of my favorites!!

[@markmetzler3901]

This is a great movie!

[@charlechiu2496]

wonderful! The long gray line!

[@condessadesantar]

Thank you Steve.I dont have words.

[@lhsjfk3t]

My father is the cadet bottom left in the opening scene. Class of '58. My uncle Jack was class of '46. The Graduation at Trophy Point features the recently departed Medal of Honor recipient SSG Walter Ehlers as Mike Shannon. For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty on 9-10 June 1944, near Goville, France. S/Sgt. Ehlers, always acting as the spearhead of the attack, repeatedly led his men against heavily defended enemy strong points exposing himself to deadly hostile fire whenever the situation required heroic and courageous leadership. Without waiting for an order, S/Sgt. Ehlers, far ahead of his men, led his squad against a strongly defended enemy strong point, personally killing 4 of an enemy patrol who attacked him en route. Then crawling forward under withering machinegun fire, he pounced upon the guncrew and put it out of action. Turning his attention to 2 mortars protected by the crossfire of 2 machineguns, S/Sgt. Ehlers led his men through this hail of bullets to kill or put to flight the enemy of the mortar section, killing 3 men himself. After mopping up the mortar positions, he again advanced on a machinegun, his progress effectively covered by his squad. When he was almost on top of the gun he leaped to his feet and, although greatly outnumbered, he knocked out the position single-handed. The next day, having advanced deep into enemy territory, the platoon of which S/Sgt. Ehlers was a member, finding itself in an untenable position as the enemy brought increased mortar, machinegun, and small arms fire to bear on it, was ordered to withdraw. S/Sgt. Ehlers, after his squad had covered the withdrawal of the remainder of the platoon, stood up and by continuous fire at the semicircle of enemy placements, diverted the bulk of the heavy hostile fire on himself, thus permitting the members of his own squad to withdraw. At this point, though wounded himself, he carried his wounded automatic rifleman to safety and then returned fearlessly over the shell-swept field to retrieve the automatic rifle which he was unable to carry previously. After having his wound treated, he refused to be evacuated, and returned to lead his squad. The intrepid leadership, indomitable courage, and fearless aggressiveness displayed by S/Sgt. Ehlers in the face of overwhelming enemy forces serve as an inspiration to others

[@billyruprecht9581]

3:39 that’s Walter Ehlers.

[@dalepeto9620]

Didn't 46 feel left out at having missed WW II ?? Wouldn't it have been better to resign and go to OCS and be a officer in, what, 1 year?

[@williamdufour4826]

One of my fave movies!

[@lynngregory393]

I love this: it is the West Point of memory ☘️

[@jefferydraper4019]

sadly not the woke mess it has become today. West Point was becoming a joke when I got out in 1993.

[@jephrokimbo9050]

@@jefferydraper4019 unfortunately you are more CORRECT than you will know. noticed the subtle changes back in the 1980s

[@progressiverebel]

I love this movie. It was released in 1955 January...Robert Francis who played the young Sunstrom Jr. died about 10 months after its premere. Nov 1955 and Tyrone Power died in 1958 at age 44. He worked himself to death dieting and steam chamber. He was working on Solomon and Sheba.

[@HotVoodooWitch]

***** He also inherited a weak heart. His own father died young in Tyrone's arms, if I'm not mistaken.

[@alimolina4279]

Si! El padre del gran Tyrone Power falleció trabajando y de un ataque cardíaco, como él, pero tenía 62 años!! Mi adorado Ty partió demasiado pronto! Una verdadera pena!! Saludos!

[@1tiredcitizen796]

I saw this when I was a kid and will always remember the music- "Oh Marty Maher, oh Marty Maher......".

[@robertpark7800]

Nice job editing. Thanks.

[@williamvasilakis9619]

Ty power was incredible in this film.

[@r2ro43]

At 2:10 we wear that Uniforms in our Display for the Early Philippine Scouts Uniform Display for our Living History Group. A lot people don;t even know that the Scouts used to wear those uniforms.

[@covvie]

That is the bugle call, "To the Colors". It's played whenever the US flag is raised or lowered. One faces the flag at attention ("the Colors") and salutes (military and Scouts) or places hand (or hat) over heart (civilian).

[@maureencora1]

Tyrone Power Should Got the Oscar For This Movie.

[@FifthContinentMusic]

Interesting to note that John Ford hated widescreen anamorphic systems such as CinemaScope. Despite that, he put the 2.35:1 ratio to excellent use in this film.

[@kuehnel16]

American Pride . Anyone else remember when We were proud to be American.

[@kpopahjussi6379]

My favorite Tyrone Power movie!

[@jastdi2]

I see this film has been uploaded in its entirety in another KZbin posting, but it's quality is poor. John Ford was a fanatic about accuracy. Those with an eye for such things may notice that cadet drill at parades in the earlier sequences of the film is quite different from the drill used in Marty's farewell parade at the end. There is a story around this. Ford asked the Superintendent when he was setting up the film if the Corps looked the same on parade in the 1890's when Maher arrived at West Point as it did in 1954. The Supe, as he was universally called, replied, no, the Corps in 1954 used the current army drill, but the Corps in the 1890's used a drill which went back to before the Civil War. That drill was done away with as too complicated and outdated by General Marshall then Chief of Staff of the Army in 1940. Ford asked if some cadets could be retrained in the old drill for the film and the Supe agreed. After the Supe saw the cadets parading in the old drill (the drill used when he was a cadet) he liked it so much that he ordered the whole Corps to use it thereafter. Parades in my day used the drill of the 1890's. It took a lot of time and training to get perfect. When the Corps was enlarged in the late 60's the old drill was done away with again, and if you go to West Point today, you will see formations similar to (but not exactly like) the final film parade for Maher. Ford only fouled up once that I noticed: the march to the Mess Hall (supposedly in the 1890's) shows the cadets marching in 1954 drill and doing a left turn from a platoon in column into Washington Hall. In the 1890's (and the late 1950's and early 1960's) they would have executed a squads left from a platoon with squads on line. JSD, USMA'63

[@laughingsnake1989]

James Dickey sir may I say thank you for your service I was never able to serve because of medical issues but I just wanted to say thanks

[@RasMajnouni]

That is quite a "Deliverance"

[@JohnTSloan]

My Dad was “Can Do” 62. Thanks for your service sir.

[@mike89128]

About 20 years ago, harassment of first year cadets at mess was stopped. Many of them couldn't eat their food because of the questions. Many over the years developed early onset malnutrition because of this. It ended when a congressional group was touring the mess hall and was shocked at the huge amount of uneaten food being carried away. The leader of the group turned and asked for an explanation, when given, he pointed to the Superintendent's stars and said, "If you want another one, the wastage of food and tax payer monies stops-today."

[@FloydMusic2011]

@mike89128 Sounds like a comment Joe Biden would make.

Good realization!

[@dylanpalmer9527]

Somewhere in those squares of men is the great Dwight D Eisenhower. President, officer, general.

[@jspee1965]

+CommentingWalrus Every President of meaning and Generals grad from WP.

[@jason60chev]

Sorry. I attended The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina. Class of 1984. Still stirs memories.

[@moviemonk1000]

Ford's big secret He liked his actors that's why he had "curtain calls" in this film Has to be seen on a big screen

[@richardherrington2852]

The biggest regret in life I have is that I did not attend West Point as a young man and become an Army Officer. U.S. Army, Ret. Texas

[@tomasitodaag1533]

Our very Own General Vicente Lim class of 1915 🙂Proud to be Filipino

[@hemming57]

Murdered by the Japanese.

[@mgwilliams1000]

Ever wonder why the Japanese and Germans never stood a chance years later? Officers who matured into leaders. I served 30 years in the US Navy, retired MCPO... I served with the best of them.. my friends always.

[@Xenamare1]

I Love that Irish Music they played for him . ^_^ I'm part Irish meself . ^_^

[@lakeverna]

That bugle music is called "retreat" and is played on military bases when the American flag is lowered each evening. You can go here to listen to all the bugle calls of the us military -bands.army.mil/music/bugle/ Steve

[@VT401]

The Wearing of the Green.

[@alancook2752]

Great movie

[@r2ro43]

Thanks VT401. It's another Irish tune! Just like the Irish Washer Woman. ".

[@fligemon]

Anybody catch Martin Milner in the Dining Hall?

[@dariowiter3078]

I sure did! 😁👮

[@geraldjohnson4013]

Yep. I saw him too.

[@hemming57]

Milner did several films for John Ford. I've seen a photo of Ford visiting Milner on the set of Adam 12 before he died

[@Xenamare1]

Yep and he had a dou8ble chin ! LOL ^_^

[@RasMajnouni]

@@hemming57 I saw Marty Milner speeding down Route 66 back in 1960.

[@gerrynightingale9045]

At (3:14) regarding the sinking of the 'Lusitania'...an enlistment poster was produced in 'soft sepia-colors' that showed the image of an obviously drowned woman, still holding her drowned infant in her arms even in death as they sink together.It featured only one word..."ENLIST".It produced such violent reactions at recruiting-stations that men were engaging in bloody fist-fights over 'I'm next in-line! 'The posters were taken down for 'public safety' and destroyed...and very few 'originals' exist. This single image was not equaled until the photo of 'the Flag-raising at Iwo Jima' appeared and it produced the same reactions of immediate demands for 'sign-me up NOW!' among males, even among those far too young or too old to serve.

[@jspee1965]

Fords greatest movie.

[@davidwadsworth8982]

From a time long past when the Irish DOMINATED Hollywood.Class and dignity ruled the day.Today it is trash and crass. And I still have a crush on Maureen.

[@RobertPaterson]

Close in spirit to Goodbye Mr Chips

[@soturner955]

LOVE THIS FILM! Why can't Hollywood, Make Fine Films, anymore????

[@soturner955]

I'm with Mr. Donald Trump. Political correctness is tyranny. I don't believe in THOUGHT CONTROL. I'd rather be Morally Right than P.C. ...People waiting to be offended by something, should grow up and try their best to live in reality.

[@soturner955]

Very kind of you, and thank you very much for your service to AMERICA, Sir!

[@soturner955]

Lovely story. I pray your son is well. This in itself, tells me you are a good man and also that your Mother, raised you well. Bless her dear heart, too. Thank you. It's these little things in life that inspire people, for they have been touched by a love so pure that it could only come from God. I truly believe that in my heart.

[@dbg399]

+So Turner You mean you want to scream racial and sexual obscenities at people in order to demean and terrorize them. The term "Politically Correct" is used to make moral public decency seem like a bad thing. The people who are offended by "Political Correctness" believe that their rights to denigrate, chastise, and inflict violence upon others are above the rights of those others to live in a civil society.

[@WalterDWormack214]

"It's that *black hearted Master of The Sword!"* I finally got around to buying this movie! And *"To Hell and Back"* with *Audie Murphy.* The only flaw is, I waited too late to buy *"The Long Gray Line".* When I finally got the DVD, I looked at the DVD case, and discovered that it was made for a primarily *Korean* audience. The specifications on the box state that the language in the movie, is *Korean/ English* I have yet to get access to a working DVD so that can see if this is a quality DVD, or just another case of *DVD BOOTLEGGING.* It's really a shame that *Sony,* hasn't followed the practice of the other movie studios, set up a *Made On Demand* DVD movie division, like saaaayyyyy, Warner Bros, or 20th Century Fox.

[@mwhyte1979]

Walter D Wormack. You mean I have permission to hit the captain; no you have permission to try to hit the captain. One of the best lines in the movie.

[@wolfofpaso]

I bought a CD of the Long Gray Line, specially for the cadets sing of "My Country Tis Of Thee" and to my dismay they cut the song short to a fraction of the last verse, is there anywhere that I can get that entire song?

[@geoffreyrichardson8738]

To make a GOOD soldier, you have to dehuminise them. This movie shows this in EVERY scene

[@genemoser8975]

Actually, it is "To the Color." It is preceded by "Retreat."

[@fabriziopastorino3792]

gran bel film , commovente

[@jastdi2]

I see comments complaining about the French general saluting with his left hand. No doubt Ford wished to show General Gouraud, under whose command MacArthur’s division fought in WWI. Gouraud lost his right arm in the Dardanelles campaign. I have few doubts that he was present at a USMA review at some time or other, as he was personally close to MacArthur; however, his degree of the Legion d’Honneur would have been higher at any time he would have visited West Point. For fanatics on the subject and something Ford never seems to have known, at least in army regulations of 1882 enlisted men were to salute officers with the hand closest to the officer, be it left or right.

[@patriciacoronel4242]

IN THIS MOVIE THE LONG GRAY LINE BY FORMER DIRECTOR JOHN FORD, WAS WITH CADET THE FORMER GENERAL NORMAN SCHWARKOPF, US ARMY CLASS 1956 WEST POINT ACADEMY.-

[@timsparks1858]

Ol Martin Milner himself fresh out of the Army as a enlisted. Fort Ord 7th infantry Division along with David Janssen, Clint Eastwood and Leonard Nimoy.

[@whattowatchrightnow]

this is a great movie. Little ove it

[@billhuber2964]

NO KNEELERS HERE .

[@lynngregory393]

Never Will Ever!

[@Nebris]

No draft dodgers either. #CadetBoneSpurs

[@mister-v-3086]

One of the FINEST Movies ever made.

[@WalterDWormack214]

Remember this movie was released in *1955!* You can't exactly *'downplay',* something *that doesn't 'officially' exist!*

[@chadrushing4685]

West Point turned out some of the best Confederate generals.

[@thomaswilkinson3241]

And they still turn out officers the US can rely on if needed.

[@maureencora1]

Yeah, Civil War Sore Losers. The Union Generals the Good Guys and the Confederate Generals the Bad Guys. African-Americans Now and Forever Free.

[@maureencora1]

(smile)

[@dalepeto9620]

It still does

[@dalepeto9620]

@@maureencora1 The fact that some of the Army bases in the south are still named for Rebs is a total disgrace. I understand they are local heros but the national govt. owns the bases and should name them accordingly.

[@covvie]

Close. Retreat is played *before* flag lowering. *At* lowering, it's "To the Colors". The latter is what's playing.

[@reedryals4116]

Gen Robert E Lee the best to ever come from west point

[@dbg399]

Too bad he turned traitor to his oath. He wasn't even the second best general in the war.

[@gerrynightingale9045]

No...that would be 'Marshall'...his insight into 'post-War' Europe and 'what our plans should be' set the standardof American interests that is still in-place. (it's one thing to 'fight a war and win'...it's altogether different when'what do we now?' comes into play)

[@gerrynightingale9045]

"Lee" did the best he could with he had...he knew at the outset "The South cannot hope to win victory when there is no victory to be had" and had hoped the War would end quickly and decisively with the South becoming 'equals to the other States where each shall accord to the other of their inherent Rights as free men'...he simply could not understand that there could be no 'Unity' if one State could exert force upon another for 'redress of grievance' ...Lincoln tried desperately for Lee to see that simple fact that "We must co-exist together as equals or each will fall in it's turn", but Lee felt "I cannot turn my back to Virginia and fight against her! I simply cannot do it".

[@KroM234]

Lee didn't betray anything, quite the contrary: he was loyal to the Union, but first and foremost he was loyal to his homeland Virginia, and he had sworn before the war, that if the Union ever came to invade Virginia, he would defend it by bearing arms against the Union and siding with the CSA.

[@gerrynightingale9045]

Uh...what? Try reconciling your observation with 'Senaca' or 'Plato'...one cannot 'pledge one's loyalty to Honor and Obey' and then declare "I must fight against those to whom I swore loyalty!" NO...'Lee' has no 'get out-of-jail free' card coming! (Lee turned-down command of the Union forces LONG before the first shots were fired! He told Lincoln face-to-face in the White House he would NEVER 'go against my beloved 'Homeland' regardless of the circumstances' and Lincoln hoped that perhaps Lee might re-think his decision before any actual 'firing' began...and obviously Lee never changed his mind one iota. The problem with that 'heart-felt decision, fraught with moral imperatives?' Lee was a 'Command-Officer' in the Military of the United States of America...and no matter how his decision is 'parsed and debated, what he did was AN ACT OF TREASON! PERIOD! "ROBERT E. LEE" WAS A TRAITOR! As were ALL of the leadership of the 'SLAVE STATES'. They were traitors to the Union (and in the instance of political chicanery...all of ranking leadership of the 'Rebel States' were traitors to their own people!) All the 'Romance' and 'Flowery prose' cannot overcome the fact that Lee was guilty of the highest form of TREASON to his Oath and the Country. End of Story.

[@rigamarrow]

Odd that the cadets walking off demerits countermarch going to the rear with shouldered rifles. The USArmygoes to port arms before executing a sudden flank or rear march move.

[@illupo]

J ai vu ce film il y a 46 ans ,j aimerai bien le revoir...j en ai 52 .

[@rahazel]

Was not a big fan of Tyrone Power except for this movie. Really showed he could act in this one, Irish brogue and all.

[@yankeewatchdog6493]

In the spring of '82, I was offered West Point, because my GT score was 35% higher than the average. Having been a HS dropout, I declined the offer. Someone kick me in the pants...THANX

[@samuelsmith5773]

Excellent movie; despite the fact I wouldn’t give you ten cents for West Point. Of all the Officers with whom I served, the majority of bad ones were “Pointers”. “The class the stars fell upon”. “It’s been a good life for Marty”. E-1 through E-8, with only one assignment. Yepper, life was good for Marty.

[@gboard7]

Greetings.... Greg Boardman Band

[@ichabodon]

And that is how marching should be done USA!

[@MondoBeno]

Lim was one of the best graduates they had.

[@johnh.nickels3832]

I do not remember speaking in mess hall, at any post or base the noise would have been deafening. I do recall a lot of metal on metal.

[@Kinopanorama1]

John Ford hated CinemaScope, stating that it was only effective for filming snakes and funerals.

[@gentlemanjake8005]

That was Fritz Lang who said that, but John Ford wasn’t a fan either.

[@mh53j]

5:04 US officer on the left is Hal Moore, being used as an extra. His name sound familiar?

[@hemming57]

4:05 the cadet playing Omar Bradley is Alfred Worden, future astronaut on Apollo 15.

[@oceanmariner]

I wonder how many of the cadets marching in this movie made it thru Vietnam.

[@totas2000]

Incredible ! Completely undisciplined and marching without Stechschritt ! And the behavior in the Canteen ! As if they were on a Party !!!