The Girl He Left Behind (1956)
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.
- Released
- 1956-10-26
- Genres
- Comedy, Drama
- Runtime
- 103 min
- Status
- Released
- Directed / written by
- David Butler, Guy Trosper
- TMDB rating
- 4.5/10 from 6 votes
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
- Alan King as Maguire
- James Garner as Preston
- David Janssen as Capt. Genaro
- Vinton Hayworth as Arthur Shaeffer
- Budd Knapp as Congressman Hardison
- Les Johnson as Lt. Taylor