Synopsis
This historical drama tells the story of the first class to graduate from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. In the early 19th Century, Congress appropriated the money to build the school, but opponents who believed it to be an illegitimate expansion of the powers of the federal government decided to sabotage the school. They put the hard-as-nails Major Sam Carter in charge of the academy, and he ruthlessly put the recruits through grueling training -- until only ten prospective soldiers remained. They include Dawson, a patriotic farm boy and Howard Shelton, a selfish playboy who has come to West Point only because of its prestige. The two vie for Carolyn Bainbridge, while they, along with the other eight, try convince Carter that the school is worth keeping.
Ratings
8 audience votes
Key crew
- Henry HathawayDirector
- Richard MaibaumWriter
- Cyril J. MockridgeOriginal Music Composer
- Alfred NewmanOriginal Music Composer
- David ButtolphOriginal Music Composer
- Ben HechtWriter
Cast
- George MontgomeryJoe Dawson
- Maureen O'HaraCarolyn Bainbridge
- John SuttonHoward Shelton
- Laird CregarMaj. Sam Carter
- Shepperd StrudwickHenry Clay
- Victor FrancenFlorimond Massey
- Harry DavenportBane
- Ward BondSgt. Scully
- Douglass DumbrilleGen. William Henry Harrison
- Ralph ByrdMaloney
- Joe Brown Jr.Benny Havens
- David BaconShippen