Soldier in the Rain (1963)
1h 28m
Running Time
November 27, 1963Release Date
Soldier in the Rain (1963)
1h 28m
Running Time
November 27, 1963Release Date
Plot.
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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Cast & Crew.
Steve McQueen
Sgt. Eustis Clay
Jackie Gleason
MSgt. Maxwell Slaughter
Tuesday Weld
Bobby Jo Pepperdine
Tony Bill
Pfc. Jerry Meltzer
Tom Poston
Lieutenant Magee
Ralph Nelson
Director
Ed Nelson
James Priest
Maurice Richlin
Writer
Lew Gallo
Fred Lenahan
Rockne Tarkington
William Booth
Blake Edwards
Writer
William Goldman
Writer
Paul Hartman
Chief of Police
Martin Jurow
Producer
John Hubbard
Battalion Major
Chris Noel
Frances McCoy
Henry Mancini
Composer
Sam Flint
Old Man
Lewis Charles
Sgt. Tozzi
Adam West
Inspecting Captain
Diane Sayer
Blonde in Bar
Richard Carruth
Music Editor
Philip H. Lathrop
Director of Photography
Meta Rebner
Continuity
Ralph E. Winters
Editor
Dick Crockett
Stunts / Associate Producer
James W. Payne
Set Decoration
Sugar Blymyer
Hairstylist
Austen Jewell
Assistant Director
Philip Barber
Art Direction
Loren Janes
Stunt Double
J. Paul Popkin
Production Supervisor
Jerry Alpert
Costumer
Larry Hampton
Special Effects
Sherman Clark
Still Photographer
Kyme Meade
Camera Operator
Joseph Edesa
Gaffer
Cliff King
First Assistant Camera
Frank Khoury
Driver
Carlton W. Faulkner
Sound
Media.
Details.
Wiki.
Soldier in the Rain is a 1963 American comedy buddy film directed by Ralph Nelson and starring Jackie Gleason and Steve McQueen. Tuesday Weld portrays Gleason's character's romantic partner.
Produced by Martin Jurow and co-written by Maurice Richlin and Blake Edwards, the screenplay is based on the 1960 novel of the same name by William Goldman. It explores the friendship of an Army master sergeant (Gleason) and a young country bumpkin buck sergeant (McQueen). The music is by Henry Mancini.