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Soldier in the Rain

  • 1963
  • Approved
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
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Soldier in the Rain (1963)
Buddy ComedyComedyDramaRomance

The bond of friendship between a worldly-wise Army Master Sergeant and his naive worshiper.The bond of friendship between a worldly-wise Army Master Sergeant and his naive worshiper.The bond of friendship between a worldly-wise Army Master Sergeant and his naive worshiper.

  • Director
    • Ralph Nelson
  • Writers
    • Maurice Richlin
    • Blake Edwards
    • William Goldman
  • Stars
    • Steve McQueen
    • Jackie Gleason
    • Tuesday Weld
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    2K
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    • Director
      • Ralph Nelson
    • Writers
      • Maurice Richlin
      • Blake Edwards
      • William Goldman
    • Stars
      • Steve McQueen
      • Jackie Gleason
      • Tuesday Weld
    • 66User reviews
    • 20Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Steve McQueen
    Steve McQueen
    • Sgt. Eustis Clay
    Jackie Gleason
    Jackie Gleason
    • MSgt. Maxwell Slaughter
    Tuesday Weld
    Tuesday Weld
    • Bobby Jo Pepperdine
    Tony Bill
    Tony Bill
    • Pfc. Jerry Meltzer
    Tom Poston
    Tom Poston
    • Lt. Magee
    Ed Nelson
    Ed Nelson
    • MP Sgt. James Priest
    Lew Gallo
    Lew Gallo
    • Sgt. Fred Lenahan
    Rockne Tarkington
    Rockne Tarkington
    • Sgt. William Booth
    Paul Hartman
    Paul Hartman
    • Chief of Police
    John Hubbard
    John Hubbard
    • Battalion Major
    Chris Noel
    Chris Noel
    • Frances McCoy
    Sam Flint
    Sam Flint
    • Old Man
    Lewis Charles
    Lewis Charles
    • Sgt. Tozzi
    Adam West
    Adam West
    • Inspecting Captain
    Diane Sayer
    Diane Sayer
    • Blonde in Bar
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Ralph Nelson
    • Writers
      • Maurice Richlin
      • Blake Edwards
      • William Goldman
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    • Trivia
      In the beginning, Eustis Clay is seen admiring a parked sports car. It is a 1962 or early 1963 Shelby AC Cobra, one of the first cars Carroll Shelby made, and extremely valuable.
    • Goofs
      As mentioned above in another goof note, Sergeant Maxwell Slaughter may be a combat veteran of two wars. Unless he rose up in ranks within 10 years (this movie is copyright 1963,) his ribbons and awards on his chest do not reflect the two Korean awards he should be wearing. The Korean War Medal for serving within Korea. And/or Korean War Service Medal for serving anywhere during the conflict dates.Additionally, he should also be awarded The United Nations Service Medal for Korea (UNKM).
    • Quotes

      Bobby Jo Pepperdine: [after Sgt. Slaughter has manhandled an annoying soldier] You know what you were like? You were like Randolph Scott on the late, late movies... A fat Randolph Scott!

      Slaughter: [Bemused] "A fat Randolph Scott"?... Miss Pepperdine, you certainly have a faculty for searching out and selecting *just* the right compliment.

    • Connections
      Featured in TCM Guest Programmer: Richard Kind (2016)
    • Soundtracks
      Listen to the Mockingbird
      (uncredited)
      Music by Richard Milburn
      [Background source music as an instrumental at county fair]

    User reviews66

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    Brilliant and Underappreciated

    This film is a comedy, drama, buddy movie, love story, tear jerker and coming of age film, all rolled very nicely into one very entertaining film. Gleason usually the comic, is brilliant as Maxwell Slaughter, demonstrating his underappreciated dramatic talents. McQueen, in a rare comedic role, shines also. As a pair, they truly can "rule the world". I give it 10 stars out of 10. A classic, and one of the best films no one ever heard of.
    • chief8658
    • Apr 8, 2001
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    • Release date
      • November 27, 1963 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Compañeros de armas y puñetazos
    • Filming locations
      • Fort Ord, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Cedar Productions (I)
      • Solar Productions
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $2,090,000
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 28 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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