The Girl He Left Behind (1956)
A couple of teenagers and their kiss-and-run battle!
103 min
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.
- Release date
- October 26, 1956
- Country of origin
- United States
- Music
- Roy Webb
Trailer
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
Crew
- David Butler · Director
- Guy Trosper · Writer
- Frank P. Rosenberg · Producer
- Roy Webb · Composer
- Ted D. McCord · Cinematographer
- Irene Morra · Editor