The life story of a salt-of-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. This includes his job-related experiences as well as his family life and the relationships he develops with young cadets with whom he befriends. Based on the life of a real person.
Stars: Tyrone Power, Maureen O'Hara, Robert Francis, Donald Crisp, Ward Bond, Betsy Palmer
Crew: Edward Hope (Screenplay), John Ford (Director), Frank Tuttle (Set Decoration), Robert Peterson (Art Direction), Jean Louis (Costume Design), Wingate Smith (Assistant Director)
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Studio: Rota Productions, Columbia Pictures
Runtime: 138 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Jan 04, 1955
IMDb: 4.2
Keywords:immigrant, cadet, love at first sight, irish-american, marching band, military life, west point, mentor protégé relationship, military academy, life during wartime, irish immigrant, army cadet, spanning generations, boy meets girl, exemplary officer, heritage, military tradition, leadership, soldiers assemble, lifelong friendship, on location, irish family, biographical drama, american tradition, loving couple grow old together, soldiers marching
