Soldier in the Rain (1963)
Maxwell Slaughter is a kind, heavyset guy who has reached the rank of master sergeant in the army. Admired by handsome young Sgt. Eustis Clay, Slaughter forms a close bond with his peer. Clay hopes to convince Slaughter to join him in a business venture outside of the service, but, in the meantime, he introduces the older officer to the beautiful young Bobby Jo Pepperdine, inadvertently creating trouble for both men.
- Released
- 1963-11-27
- Genres
- Comedy, Drama
- Runtime
- 88 min
- Status
- Released
- Directed / written by
- Blake Edwards, Maurice Richlin, Ralph Nelson
- TMDB rating
- 6.5/10 from 23 votes
Cast
- Jackie Gleason as Maxwell Slaughter
- Steve McQueen as Eustis Clay
- Tuesday Weld as Bobby Jo Pepperdine
- Tony Bill as Jerry Meltzer
- Tom Poston as Lieutenant Magee
- Ed Nelson as James Priest
- Lew Gallo as Fred Lenahan
- Rockne Tarkington as William Booth
- Paul Hartman as Chief of Police
- John Hubbard as Battalion Major
- Chris Noel as Frances McCoy
- Sam Flint as Old Man