About 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
plays Andy L. Shaeffer
Natalie Wood
plays Susan Daniels
Jessie Royce Landis
plays Mrs. Madeline Shaeffer
Jim Backus
plays Sgt. Hanna
Murray Hamilton
plays Sgt. Clyde
James Garner
plays Preston
David Janssen
plays Capt. Genaro
Vinton Hayworth
plays Arthur Shaeffer
Budd Knapp
plays Congressman Hardison
Les Johnson
plays Lt. Taylor
Raymond Bailey
plays General
Florenz Ames
plays Mr. Hillaby
Fredd Wayne
plays Sgt. Sheridan
Leoda Richards
plays Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
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