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The Girl He Left Behind (1956)

The Girl He Left Behind poster
Directed by
David Butler
Genre
drama film, romantic comedy
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 43m
Rated
NR
Rating
4.5 of 10 from 6 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A young man joins the army and leaves his sweetheart behind. Complications ensue as they navigate their relationship from a distance.

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What happens

The Girl He Left Behind is a 1956 American romantic comedy film starring Tab Hunter and Natalie Wood. The supporting cast includes Jim Backus, Alan King, James Garner, and David Janssen. The film was written by Guy Trosper and directed by David Butler, and was filmed at Fort Ord, California. For both Garner and King, it was their third movie. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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