The Girl He Left Behind (1956)

Comedy
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.

Cast

Andy L. Shaeffer
Susan Daniels
Congressman Hardison
Lt. Taylor
Mr. Hillaby
Sgt. Sheridan
Restaurant Patron
Corporal West
Mrs. Madeline Shaeffer
Sgt. Hanna
Maguire
Capt. Genaro
Arthur Shaeffer

Crew

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