Cast and Crew of The Girl He Left Behind

The Girl He Left Behind

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.

Full Cast of The Girl He Left Behind

Tab Hunter as Andy L. Shaeffer

Tab Hunter

as Andy L. Shaeffer
Natalie Wood as Susan Daniels

Natalie Wood

as Susan Daniels
Jessie Royce Landis as Mrs. Madeline Shaeffer

Jessie Royce Landis

as Mrs. Madeline Shaeffer
Jim Backus as Sgt. Hanna

Jim Backus

as Sgt. Hanna
Henry Jones as Hanson

Henry Jones

as Hanson
Murray Hamilton as Sgt. Clyde

Murray Hamilton

as Sgt. Clyde
Alan King as Maguire

Alan King

as Maguire

Alan King (born Irwin Alan Kniberg; December 26, 1927 – May 9, 2004) was an American actor and comedian known for his...

James Garner as Preston

James Garner

as Preston

James Garner (born James Scott Bumgarner; April 7, 1928 – July 19, 2014) was an American actor, producer, and voice a...

David Janssen as Capt. Genaro

David Janssen

as Capt. Genaro
Vinton Hayworth as Arthur Shaeffer

Vinton Hayworth

as Arthur Shaeffer
Raymond Bailey as General

Raymond Bailey

as General
Fredd Wayne as Sgt. Sheridan

Fredd Wayne

as Sgt. Sheridan
Leoda Richards as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Leoda Richards

as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Budd Knapp

as Congressman Hardison

Les Johnson

as Lt. Taylor

Florenz Ames

as Mr. Hillaby

Crew of The Girl He Left Behind

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