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Holistic Guidance - Long Gray Line
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List Price: $19.98
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Manufacturer: Sony Pictures
Starring: Tyrone Power, Maureen O'Hara, Robert Francis, Donald Crisp, Ward Bond
Directed By: John Ford
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Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: VHS Tape
EAN: 9786302380910
Format: Color
ISBN: 630238091X
Label: Sony Pictures
Manufacturer: Sony Pictures
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Sony Pictures
Release Date: 1994-06-28
Running Time: 138
Studio: Sony Pictures
Theatrical Release Date: 1955-02-09
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Editorial Reviews:
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John Ford pours on the sentiment like syrup in The Long Gray Line, a tribute to the traditions of West Point. Tyrone Power ages 50 years to play real-life West Point legend Martin Maher, the scrappy Irish immigrant who rises from "another Mick waiter" to hot-tempered cadet to one of the best-loved instructors of the institution. Power is at his best as the charming rogue with a thick brogue, who ages into a feisty, gray-haired foster father to the cadets he and his fiery Irish wife (Maureen O'Hara) adopt over the years, among them Harry Carey Jr. (as young Dwight D. Eisenhower). Ford claims he didn't care for CinemaScope, but you wouldn't know it from the handsome, lush images that fill the frame. It lolls along at a lazy 140 minutes, balancing the respectful tributes with boisterous humor and boyish pranks but always centered by the generous heart of Maher. --Sean Axmaker
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Summary: A Glorious 50-year Career; Politician Told Off
Comment: The main character, Maher, is an Irish immigrant about 1905. He at first is called derogatory terms: Mic and Paddy. He gets pounded in the boxing ring, and has to pay for dishes he broke as a waiter. Then things get better.
In time, he has to contend with the lists of the dead during WWI, many of whom he knew, and is at a church service when the announcement is made that the Japanese had attacked Pearl Harbor to begin the US involvement in WWII. His career spans fifty years, and he is forced, against his will, to retire during the Eisenhower Administration.
One memorable scene, not mentioned by any previous reviewer, occurs when a politician comes, throwing his cigarette butt on the floor and bad-mouthing West Point as being excessively steeped in tradition, and out of date. Maher is fit to be tied. He makes it very clear that any institution that created the likes of Halsey and Patton is very much up to date, thank you!
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Summary: Very Good Movie
Comment: I watched some bits of this movie in probably late 1960s in American Forces TV in Korea and now I have been living in Australia for 20 years. My 15-year-old son wants to become a Marine or an Army officer in Australia or in the US (There are no Marines in Australia). Somehow I remembered this movie but I was reluctant to show it to my son because I thought this movie might blindedly encourage my son to pursue military career. But I found my son's intention was very firm so I decied to get this DVD. All my family watched the movie together. The movie obviously glorifies the USMA but there are many sad parts in the story. Even there are some certain anti-war sentiments too. About the WWI or WWII, Maher laments that the USMA gathers the finest young men from the whole country and what a waste (or even madness) to send them to war like that. During the movie I cried when my son could not see me. We all loved the movie.
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Summary: My All Time Favorite Movie
Comment: At 63 years of age I've watched 100s and 100s of movies. The Long Grey Line is hands down my favorite movie of all time. The acting is superb, the story line magnificent and the character development is without par. It is a very emotional movie for me and I've watched it every chance I get. Now that I've purchased it from Amazon.com I don't have to wait on the whim of one of the cable channels to show it. I would definitely recommend this movie to anyone who enjoys a well made movie and likes a good cry!!!
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Summary: This one's a keeper!
Comment: Introduce yourself to the world of classic films if you haven't done it already. THE LONG GRAY LINE is a fine, nostalgic old film, wonderful for watching on a cold winter's night. Yes, it's sentimental, but it's a good kind of sentiment, and you'll get a look at some of the finest actors and one of the finest directors of the era. This is the story of Martin Maher, the big-hearted Irish immigrant who began at West Point by breaking dishes and ended as one of the most beloved instructors of the institution. You'll be treated to fine actors such as Tyrone Power and Maureen O'Hara, legends of their time, as well as director John Ford (perhaps most renowned for his work with John Wayne). Give it a try.
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Summary: Alby
Comment: This was a great movie for those that appreciate tasteful and wholesome entertainment. No profanity or tasteless scenes and wonderful actors that cannot be matched by todays crowd of egocentric exhibitionists. If you are looking for sex, profanity and tasteless dialog don't order this. But, if you want a movie that the whole family can view and pays homage to dedicated military, buy it.
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