- Actors: Tyrone Power, Maureen O'Hara, Robert Francis, Donald Crisp, Ward Bond
- Directors: John Ford
- Format: Widescreen, PAL
- Language English
- Classification: U
- Studio: COLUMBIA TRISTAR
- Run Time: 132 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B000L393H2
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 2,049 in Video (See Top 100 in Video)
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An inspiring drama directed by the great John Ford (Stagecoach, The Searchers) starring Tyrone Power (The Mark Of Zorro, The Razor's Edge) as Marty Maher, a humble Irish man from a poor background who joins the US Army to make a career for himself. after a difficult beginning he attains the rank of cadet instructor at famed West Point Military Academy. Co-starring Maureen O'Hara (The Quiet Man, Only The Lonely), this is superb, and little known or seen, military drama.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Synopsis:
John Ford cast former matinee idol Tyrone Power against type in the true story of Marty Maher, a humble Irish immigrant who rose through the ranks to become one of West Point's most revered instructors. Arriving at the hallowed military academy near the turn of the 20th century, Maher first gets a job as a cafeteria dishwasher but realizes that the enlisted men receive better treatment and quickly becomes one. The life of military discipline is no easier for the Irishman, and he soon finds himself in the guardhouse after getting in a fight with an officer he mistakenly accuses of a crime. Upon his release, Capt. Herman Koehler (Ward Bond), who saw the fight and admired his pugilistic skill, offers Marty a job as the school's boxing coach. Koehler also introduces him to the quiet Irish-born cook, Mary (Maureen O'Hara), who will become his wife. As the years pass, Marty's role expands beyond his place in the athletic department as he gradually becomes one of the most beloved characters in the school's history, a second father to thousands of grateful cadets. This warmly sentimental, typically Fordian tribute to a life of service--the director's first film following a year off because of eye surgery--features a fine performance by Power as the volatile, big hearted Hibernian.
Starring: Tyrone Power, Maureen O'Hara, Robert Francis, Ward Bond, Donald Crisp, Betsy Palmer, Philip Carey, William Leslie, Patrick Wayne, Robert Ellis
John Ford cast former matinee idol Tyrone Power against type in the true story of Marty Maher, a humble Irish immigrant who rose through the ranks to become one of West Point's most revered instructors. Arriving at the hallowed military academy near the turn of the 20th century, Maher first gets a job as a cafeteria dishwasher but realizes that the enlisted men receive better treatment and quickly becomes one. The life of military discipline is no easier for the Irishman, and he soon finds himself in the guardhouse after getting in a fight with an officer he mistakenly accuses of a crime. Upon his release, Capt. Herman Koehler (Ward Bond), who saw the fight and admired his pugilistic skill, offers Marty a job as the school's boxing coach. Koehler also introduces him to the quiet Irish-born cook, Mary (Maureen O'Hara), who will become his wife. As the years pass, Marty's role expands beyond his place in the athletic department as he gradually becomes one of the most beloved characters in the school's history, a second father to thousands of grateful cadets. This warmly sentimental, typically Fordian tribute to a life of service--the director's first film following a year off because of eye surgery--features a fine performance by Power as the volatile, big hearted Hibernian.
Starring: Tyrone Power, Maureen O'Hara, Robert Francis, Ward Bond, Donald Crisp, Betsy Palmer, Philip Carey, William Leslie, Patrick Wayne, Robert Ellis
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
The casing of the CD was damaged on arrival due to insufficient packaging and then the DVD was not suitable for use in Europe despite seller's promotional write-up stating it would be. I have returned the goods as advised by the seller seeking a refund but their response is it has not been received yet (despite the fact it was returned in January) but it could be in a shipment that still requires unpacking. This happened in February and obviously this shipment has still to be opened or they are ignoring my requests for a refund because upto 25th March I have still to hear anything further from seller. Would not recommend.
2 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I bought this as I watched this with my DAD when I was about 13 and he loved this film and will remind me off my Dad
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