KnotMissPriceless Why so much hype?

Vashirdfel Simply A Masterpiece

filippaberry84 I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.

Allison Davies The film never slows down or bores, plunging from one harrowing sequence to the next.

whpratt1 John Ford sure directed a great classic film about West Point and Tyrone Power, (Marty Maher) played the role of an Irish immigrant who is hired to work at West Point as kitchen help. Marty broke so many dishes in the kitchen that he quite that job and enlisted in the Army at West Point and he married a sweet pretty Irish girl named Mary O'Donnell, (Maureen O'Hare). Marty and Mary enjoyed their life at West Point and they both met and made good friends of the cadets and some of them they treated like their own sons. Donald Crisp, (Old Martin) played the role as Marty's father who came from Ireland and Ward Bond, (Capt. Herman J. Kohler) gave a great supporting role to this film. Robert Francis, (Red Sundstrom Jr.) gave an outstanding performance and it is sad to say he was killed in real life in a plane crash right after making this film, he also starred in the Caine Mutiny along with Humphrey Bogart. Truly a great Classic film which you will enjoy from the beginning to the very end.

William Giesin In 1955 "Marty" won the Academy Award for Best Picture. Other nominees listed were 1}"Love Is A Many Slendored Thing", 2} "Mister Roberts", 3} "Picnic" and 4} "The Rose Tattoo". I could never understand how this truly great John Ford Classic failed to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture that year. In my opinion, it was a much more deserving candidate than the other films mentioned. Ford's classic is the true story of Marty Maher (Tyrone Power), an undisciplined lad who becomes the assistant to the "Master of the Sword"/Atheletic Director, played by Ward Bond. Young Maher's experiences a character change after meeting Mary O'Donnell (Maureen O'Hara) as he begins to embrace the creed of Westpoint...Duty...Honor...Country. This touching story based on Marty Maher's autobiography "Bringing Up The Brass" provides a heart warming nostalgic rendition of a man who helped trained generals as well as a president through the passage of time. To my way of thinking, this film is somewhat of a cinematic bridge between films like "Goodbye Mr. Chips" and "The Quiet Man". The touching tribute to Marty Maher at the conclusion of the film as he is honored by the ghosts of his beloved past brought tears of joy to my eyes. I recommend this film to everyone who has an interest in what life at Westpoint might be like or to anyone who likes a great movie!

MartinHafer The film is supposed to be a real-life account of a soldier who was on staff at Westpoint for about 50 years--so long that he became a bit of an institution through the first part of the 20th century.The first 20 minutes or so of the movie didn't particularly impress me. Unlike the rest of the film, this was all played for laughs and Tyrone Power played this portion very broadly. Some might like this, but I thought the "dumb newbie" routine wore thin very, very quickly. We get to see Tyrone drop some plates, get in a fight by mistake and be one of the biggest screw ups in army history. Frankly, he was so obnoxious and stupid that I really wondered if this even remotely had any similarity to anyone--let alone the real character. In many ways, these aspects of the film reminded me of the "funny" moments from WINGS OF EAGLES and PATHS OF GLORY. Many like this stuff, but I think the different moods of the film don't work out all that well--as if the movie can't decide whether it's a drama or a comedy (would this make it a "dramady"?).Fortunately, after a very inauspicious start, the film slowed down and dropped the pratfalls and became an excellent film--full of the usual John Ford sentiment and style. I was surprised that Tyrone Power did such a good job with the role--and his Irish accent was also pretty good. He was ably assisted by some of the usual Ford actors--Ward Bond, Donald Crisp and Maureen O'Hara. The overall effect is very inspiring and will nearly bring a tear to your eye--it was exceptional film making after a somewhat rocky start.

marilone I was 11 years old when my father took what was then our complete family to downtown Detroit to see this movie. It became a family favorite, and after VCRs came out, I was able to give my brothers and sisters the ultimate Christmas gift...their very own copy of "The Long Gray Line."The acting in the movie was superb. Tyrone Power and Maureen O'Hara became their characters. We laughed, cried, and talked about it and could always see new aspects to it.It will always remain my favorite movie ever, and one that brings back family memories to me. In fact, I think I will go watch it now. It's refreshing to see a time when being a United States citizen would mean so much. And "The Star Spangled Banner" brought tears to your eyes, and the American Flag was treated with reverence and respect. God Bless America! Marilone