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  • The Girl He Left Behind (1956)
  • Not Rated
    103 min | Comedy, Drama
The Girl He Left Behind (1956)
Not Rated
103 min | Comedy, Drama

Privileged college student Andy Shaeffer is a mama's boy who flunks out of school and is drafted by the army where he becomes a real man, to the astonishment of everyone.
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Director
Writer
Guy Trosper (screen play by)
Producer
Frank P. Rosenberg (produced by)
Composer
Cinematographer
Ted D. McCord (as Ted McCord)
Editor
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Updated Oct 26, 1956

Release date
Oct 26, 1956 (United States)

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Cast

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51 cast members
Name Known for
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Andy L. Shaeffer Andy L. Shaeffer   See fewer
Natalie Wood
Susan Daniels Susan Daniels   See fewer
Jessie Royce Landis
Mrs. Madeline Shaeffer Mrs. Madeline Shaeffer   See fewer
Jim Backus
Sgt. Hanna Sgt. Hanna   See fewer
Henry Jones
Hanson Hanson   See fewer
Murray Hamilton
Sgt. Clyde Sgt. Clyde   See fewer
Alan King
Maguire Maguire   See fewer
James Garner
Preston Preston   See fewer
David Janssen
Capt. Genaro Capt. Genaro   See fewer
Vinton Hayworth
Arthur Shaeffer Arthur Shaeffer   See fewer
Budd Knapp
Congressman Hardison (as Wilfred Knapp) Congressman Hardison (as Wilfred Knapp)   See fewer
Les Johnson
Lt. Taylor Lt. Taylor   See fewer
Raymond Bailey
General General   See fewer
Florenz Ames
Mr. Hillaby Mr. Hillaby   See fewer
Fredd Wayne
Sgt. Sheridan Sgt. Sheridan   See fewer
Ronald Anton
Young Boy (uncredited) Young Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Sammy Armaro
Taxi Driver (uncredited) Taxi Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
Bill Baldwin
Football Game Announcer (voice) (uncredited) Football Game Announcer (voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
Marjorie Bennett
Madeline's Friend (uncredited) Madeline's Friend (uncredited)   See fewer
June Blair
WAC (uncredited) WAC (uncredited)   See fewer
Nicky Blair
Military Policeman (uncredited) Military Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Brooks
Recruit (uncredited) Recruit (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Brubaker
Colonel Thomas Murphy (uncredited) Colonel Thomas Murphy (uncredited)   See fewer
Daws Butler
Narrator (uncredited) Narrator (uncredited)   See fewer
John Caler
Observer (uncredited) Observer (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Crawford Jr.
Young Boy (uncredited) Young Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Lillian Culver
Women's Club Member (uncredited) Women's Club Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Francis De Sales
Army Psychiatrist (uncredited) Army Psychiatrist (uncredited)   See fewer
Valentin de Vargas
Diaz (uncredited) Diaz (uncredited)   See fewer
Brett Halsey
Army Recruit (uncredited) Army Recruit (uncredited)   See fewer
Bernie Hamilton
Corporal West (uncredited) Corporal West (uncredited)   See fewer
Chuck Hicks
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Hover
Recruit (uncredited) Recruit (uncredited)   See fewer
Clyde Hudkins Jr.
Recruit (uncredited) Recruit (uncredited)   See fewer
William McGraw
Major (uncredited) Major (uncredited)   See fewer
Sid Melton
Mess Sergeant (uncredited) Mess Sergeant (uncredited)   See fewer
Victor Millan
Sgt. Storm Cloud (uncredited) Sgt. Storm Cloud (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Mower
Man at Desk on Dean's Staff (uncredited) Man at Desk on Dean's Staff (uncredited)   See fewer
Leonard Penn
Lt. Gen. B.K. Harrison (uncredited) Lt. Gen. B.K. Harrison (uncredited)   See fewer
Jan Reeves
Doris (uncredited) Doris (uncredited)   See fewer
Keith Richards
Major (uncredited) Major (uncredited)   See fewer
Raoul Robaire
Soldier (uncredited) Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
Bill Saito
Recruit (uncredited) Recruit (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Smith
Military Policeman (uncredited) Military Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Walter Smith
Recruit (uncredited) Recruit (uncredited)   See fewer
Kay Stewart
Women's Club Member (uncredited) Women's Club Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Amzie Strickland
Women's Club Member (uncredited) Women's Club Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred Stromsoe
Recruit (uncredited) Recruit (uncredited)   See fewer
Ernestine Wade
Lorna (uncredited) Lorna (uncredited)   See fewer
Lillian West
Women's Club Member (uncredited) Women's Club Member (uncredited)   See fewer
James Westmoreland
Recruit (uncredited) Recruit (uncredited)   See fewer
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