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 | 5.585 |
Directed By
Ralph Nelson
Crew
Ralph Nelson
Maurice Richlin
Blake Edwards
William Goldman
Martin Jurow
Blake Edwards
Dick Crockett
Henry Mancini
Philip H. Lathrop
Ralph E. Winters
Philip Barber
James W. Payne
Steve McQueen
Bud Bashaw Jr.
Sugar Blymyer
J. Paul Popkin
Austen Jewell
Robert Eaton
Stephen R. Ferry
Albert D. Cuesta
Carlton W. Faulkner
William Hamilton
Larry Hampton
Dick Crockett
Loren Janes
Sherman Clark
Joseph Edesa
Cliff King
Kyme Meade
Murray Young
Jerry Alpert
Shirlee Strahm
Richard Carruth
Henry Mancini
Frank Khoury
Arline Cowan
Meta Rebner
Doris Turner
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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