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Feature film — 1956

The Girl He Left Behind (1956)

4.51h 43mComedy — Drama

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.

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A high-signal pick with 6 votes.

Warner Bros. Pictures

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Director: David Butler

On screen

Cast & crew

Tab Hunter as Andy L. Shaeffer

Tab Hunter

Andy L. Shaeffer

Natalie Wood as Susan Daniels

Natalie Wood

Susan Daniels

Jessie Royce Landis as Mrs. Madeline Shaeffer

Jessie Royce Landis

Mrs. Madeline Shaeffer

Jim Backus as Sgt. Hanna

Jim Backus

Sgt. Hanna

Henry Jones as Hanson

Henry Jones

Hanson

Murray Hamilton as Sgt. Clyde

Murray Hamilton

Sgt. Clyde

Alan King as Maguire

Alan King

Maguire

James Garner as Preston

James Garner

Preston

David Janssen as Capt. Genaro

David Janssen

Capt. Genaro

Vinton Hayworth as Arthur Shaeffer

Vinton Hayworth

Arthur Shaeffer

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Budd Knapp

Congressman Hardison

L

Les Johnson

Lt. Taylor

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