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The Girl He Left Behind poster
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Average
MASTER SCORE 51.3 / 100
1956·Comedy / Drama·1h 43m

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.

Above the Line
David Butler·DirectorGuy Trosper·ScreenplayMarion Hargrove·NovelTed D. McCord·Director of PhotographyRoy Webb·Original Music ComposerIrene Morra·Editor
Cast
Tab Hunter·Andy L. ShaefferNatalie Wood·Susan DanielsJessie Royce Landis·Mrs. Madeline ShaefferJim Backus·Sgt. HannaHenry Jones·HansonMurray Hamilton·Sgt. ClydeAlan King·MaguireJames Garner·PrestonDavid Janssen·Capt. GenaroVinton Hayworth·Arthur Shaeffer
Full Crew
(14 credits)
Directing· 2
David Butler·DirectorChuck Hansen·Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Guy Trosper·ScreenplayMarion Hargrove·Novel
Camera· 1
Ted D. McCord·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Irene Morra·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Roy Webb·Original Music ComposerStanley Jones·SoundGus Levene·Orchestrator
Art & Design· 4
Moss Mabry·Costume DesignStanley Fleischer·Art DirectionGordon Bau·Makeup SupervisorRalph S. Hurst·Set Decoration
Production· 1
Frank P. Rosenberg·Producer
By the Numbers
51.3
OF 100
Master Score
5.1
OF 10
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Girl He Left Behind's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Romantic, Nostalgic
Composition
Split
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“A vintage movie poster for "The Girl He Left Behind" features a dark blue upper section and a red lower section. In the upper blue section, the names "TAB HUNTE”

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Key Elements
SuitcaseWoman's PhotoStars
Atmosphere
Warm
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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