The Girl He Left Behind

A couple of teenagers and their kiss-and-run battle!

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.

• Release date
• October 26, 1956
• Runtime
• 103 min
• Genres
• Comedy, Drama
• Director
• David Butler

Cast

Tab Hunter Andy L. Shaeffer Natalie Wood Susan Daniels Jessie Royce Landis Mrs. Madeline Shaeffer Jim Backus Sgt. Hanna Henry Jones Hanson Murray Hamilton Sgt. Clyde Alan King Maguire James Garner Preston