The Long Gray Line (DVD, 2002)

This movie brought me back to my childhood when my parents took the whole family to downtown Detroit to see it. It has always had special meaning to my family. When it came out on VHS, I bought a copy for all my siblings. I just discovered recently that it was available on DVD and had to have my own copy. I was able to watch it, but the next day, my puppy ate the disc. I guess I'll just have to get a new copy.
It was a very emotional movie and Tyrone Power and Maureen O'Hara were at their best. It provided laughter and tears while presenting a story based on a real person, Marty Maher, an immigrant from Ireland who made his life at West Point. It also presented a bit of history with its "Class the Stars Shined On" with the mention of Eisenhower, and other famous soldiers.
Highly recommended viewing for anyone inerested in military history, West Point or Irish immigration.
Marilyn A. Varilone

really and trully amn all time classic

nothing but the best from john ford

great acting and characters

a truer ne of a kind movie

couldn't find it in stores.Actually, I ordered it for my husband - he enjoyed it.xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

If you like Director John Ford movies, you will love this one. Filmed in 1955, The Long Gray Line tells the Hollywood version of a true story - the life of an Irish Immigrant, Martin Maher. Marty Maher was an Irish immigrant who came to work at the U.S. Military Academy (West Point) in the late 1890's. He spent a short time as a waiter, and then enlisted in the Army, being sworn in by then-Captain John Pershing. Marty spent his entire Army career at West Point, retired as a Master Sergeant in 1928, and was hired back as a Civil Service employee, ultimately spending fifty-five years there. The movie takes some liberties, but doesn't exagerrate the close fatherly relationship he established through the years with many of the men that went on to lead the Army through both world wars. He wrote a biography, "Bringing up The Brass", and Dwight Eisenhower wrote the forward! Star, Tyrone Power, in the role of Marty Maher, is joined by Maureen O'Hara, Ward Bond, Donald Crisp, Betsy Palmer, Harry Carey, Jr., Peter Graves, Martin Milner, Philip Carey - "who's who" of John Ford's favorite actors and the most recognizable character actors of the 40's and 50's. The only one missing was John Wayne. As I said - if you like John Ford movies, you will love "The Long Gray Line"

Perhaps THE LONG GRAY LINE isn't one of the most famous film of Mr. Ford. But it so lovely that it doesn't matter. The performance of Tyrone Power is wonderful but it's most important, in my opinion, the presence of Maureen O'Hara, very pretty, beautiful. You can't forget her. But the pity of it is that dvd edition is very poor. No extras, no documentaries, no information about the main character of the film: Marty Maher. Only one good thing: this dvd edition has been remasterized and you can choose between the full screen version or the widescreen.