The Girl He Left Behind (1956)

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.

Released: Oct 26, 1956

Runtime: 103 minutes

Genre: Comedy, Drama

Stars: Tab Hunter, Natalie Wood, Jessie Royce Landis, Jim Backus, Henry Jones, Murray Hamilton

Crew: Gordon Bau (Makeup Supervisor), Chuck Hansen (Assistant Director), Stanley Jones (Sound), Gus Levene (Orchestrator), David Butler (Director), Guy Trosper (Screenplay)