The Long Gray Line (1955) :
Brief Review -
John Ford gives a memorable role and film to Tyrone Power in his engrossing patriotic biographical drama of a military officer. It's only a coincidence that Hollywood made a film called "Marty" in the same year when they made this film on Marty's life. Of course, the romance of Marty grabbed the Oscar's doll, while this engrossing film was slightly overlooked. Well, just for your information, Patton Franklin Schaffner's biographical drama, Patton (1970), won the Best Picture at the Oscars. But how many of us know that George Patton was once a student of Martin Maher? Since I have told you about the connection now, I hope that you'll enjoy watching it more than you could have done without this information. A film like Patron comes once in a decade. For me, it's one of the greatest war films and biographical films ever made in Hollywood, so I'll say, "The Long Gray Line" may not be that great, but it could be argued as the best before Patton. You can't expect a legendary director like John Ford to go wrong with a fascinating story like this. The patriotic values of this film are indeed heartwarming. Once a waiter in an Army training house, Martin Maher rises from the useless fella to become one of the best teachers in the history of the American Army. Set in World War I and World War II, The Long Gray Line is a comedy-drama, and maybe that's why it can't be called a classic. Though, it's a fun film with heart in the right place. Tyrone Power got one of the most memorable roles of his career, and his acting skills powered the character to create a place in your heart. A beautiful, mature, and supportive wife like Maureen O'Hara is a dreamgirl for every fella, and she's a fantastic performer too. John Ford is a lord at filmmaking, and this proved it for the 50th time, or maybe the 100th. "It's a great day for Marty," he says. "It's a great life for Marty," she replies, and my chest increases by an inch the very next moment, along with two drops of tears.
RATING - 7/10*
By - #samthebestest.
John Ford gives a memorable role and film to Tyrone Power in his engrossing patriotic biographical drama of a military officer. It's only a coincidence that Hollywood made a film called "Marty" in the same year when they made this film on Marty's life. Of course, the romance of Marty grabbed the Oscar's doll, while this engrossing film was slightly overlooked. Well, just for your information, Patton Franklin Schaffner's biographical drama, Patton (1970), won the Best Picture at the Oscars. But how many of us know that George Patton was once a student of Martin Maher? Since I have told you about the connection now, I hope that you'll enjoy watching it more than you could have done without this information. A film like Patron comes once in a decade. For me, it's one of the greatest war films and biographical films ever made in Hollywood, so I'll say, "The Long Gray Line" may not be that great, but it could be argued as the best before Patton. You can't expect a legendary director like John Ford to go wrong with a fascinating story like this. The patriotic values of this film are indeed heartwarming. Once a waiter in an Army training house, Martin Maher rises from the useless fella to become one of the best teachers in the history of the American Army. Set in World War I and World War II, The Long Gray Line is a comedy-drama, and maybe that's why it can't be called a classic. Though, it's a fun film with heart in the right place. Tyrone Power got one of the most memorable roles of his career, and his acting skills powered the character to create a place in your heart. A beautiful, mature, and supportive wife like Maureen O'Hara is a dreamgirl for every fella, and she's a fantastic performer too. John Ford is a lord at filmmaking, and this proved it for the 50th time, or maybe the 100th. "It's a great day for Marty," he says. "It's a great life for Marty," she replies, and my chest increases by an inch the very next moment, along with two drops of tears.
RATING - 7/10*
By - #samthebestest.