Soldier in the Rain (1963)
Overview
Maxwell Slaughter is a kind, heavyset guy who has reached the rank of master sergeant in the army. Admired by handsome young Sgt. Eustis Clay, Slaughter forms a close bond with his peer. Clay hopes to convince Slaughter to join him in a business venture outside of the service, but, in the meantime, he introduces the older officer to the beautiful young Bobby Jo Pepperdine, inadvertently creating trouble for both men.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 4.895 |
Directed By
Ralph Nelson
Crew
Blake Edwards
William Goldman
Maurice Richlin
Ralph Nelson
Martin Jurow
Ralph E. Winters
Philip Barber
Henry Mancini
Dick Crockett
Blake Edwards
James W. Payne
Philip H. Lathrop
Steve McQueen
Doris Turner
Kyme Meade
J. Paul Popkin
Carlton W. Faulkner
Loren Janes
Bud Bashaw Jr.
Stephen R. Ferry
Larry Hampton
William Hamilton
Henry Mancini
Meta Rebner
Shirlee Strahm
Frank Khoury
Arline Cowan
Dick Crockett
Richard Carruth
Cliff King
Sherman Clark
Joseph Edesa
Murray Young
Sugar Blymyer
Austen Jewell
Robert Eaton
Jerry Alpert
Albert D. Cuesta
TOP CAST
Jackie Gleason
Maxwell Slaughter
Steve McQueen
Eustis Clay
Tuesday Weld
Bobby Jo Pepperdine
Tony Bill
Jerry Meltzer
Tom Poston
Lieutenant Magee
Ed Nelson
James Priest
Lew Gallo
Fred Lenahan
Rockne Tarkington
William Booth
Paul Hartman
Chief of Police
John Hubbard
Battalion Major
Chris Noel
Frances McCoy
Sam Flint
Old Man
Lewis Charles
Sgt. Tozzi
Adam West
Inspecting Captain
Diane Sayer
Blonde in Bar
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