The Long Gray Line

The Long Gray Line (1954)

  • 100% of critics liked it
    (5 reviews)

  • 78% of users liked it
    (1,092 ratings)

The life story of West Point athletic director Marty Maher was the inspiration for John Ford's The Long Gray Line. Told in flashback, the film recalls the first days at the Point for Irish immigrant Maher (Tyrone Power), a pugnacious boy who can't seem to fit in with the institution's regimen of… More

Unrated, 2 hr. 17 min.
Directed By
John Ford
Written By
Edward Hope
Genres
Drama, Classics
In Theaters
Jan 1, 1955 Wide
On DVD
Jan 2, 2002

Critic Reviews

  • Michael E. Grost, Classic Film and Television

    Heartbreaking drama, with many unusual film making approaches.

  • Steve Crum, Video-Reviewmaster.com

    Atmospheric, unusual Tyrone Power vehicle--no less different for director John Ford.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • jay n


    Earnest but somewhat schmaltzy drama of career West Point teacher, good cast even if the accents are laid on a little thick.

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