Comedy ·Drama · United States of America · 1956 · 1h 43m

The Girl He Left Behind

Director

Cast

Tab Hunter as Andy L. Shaeffer Natalie Wood as Susan Daniels Jessie Royce Landis as Mrs. Madeline Shaeffer Jim Backus as Sgt. Hanna Henry Jones as Hanson Murray Hamilton as Sgt. Clyde

Crew

Ted D. McCord — Director of Photography Irene Morra — Editor Roy Webb — Original Music Composer Guy Trosper — Screenplay Marion Hargrove — Novel Frank P. Rosenberg — Producer

Tagline

A couple of teenagers and their kiss-and-run battle!

Synopsis

A young man is drafted and goes through the rigors of basic training, ultimately discovering the experience is also character-building. Director David Butler's 1956 film stars '50s teen favorites Tab Hunter and Natalie Wood, with supporting roles played by Jim Backus, Jessie Royce Landis, Murray Hamilton, Henry Jones, James Garner, Alan King, Ernestine Wade, David Janssen and Raymond Bailey.

Trailer

Official Trailer youtube.com

Mood & Themes

california college student

Key Collaborators

David Butler Director Ted D. McCord Director of Photography Irene Morra Editor Roy Webb Original Music Composer Guy Trosper Screenplay Marion Hargrove Novel Frank P. Rosenberg Producer Moss Mabry Costume Design

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