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Director: Ralph Nelson
Cast: Jackie Gleason, Steve Mcqueen, Tuesday Weld, Tony Bill, Tom Poston
Soldier in the Rain © 1963/Renewed © 1991, Package Design © 2009 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.
His own soda pop machine. Air conditioning. The finest cotton underwear. Someone else doing the work. That’s M/Sgt. Maxwell Slaughter’s (Jackie Gleason) game – and man, can he play it. Just ask Supply Sgt. Eustis Clay (Steve McQueen), who idolizes the big, shrewd, supremely self-confident older man. Maybe someday they can go into business together. In the meantime, how about a hot double date? So Clay fixes Slaughter up with a teenybopper named Bobby Jo (Tuesday Weld), a move that sets off a chain reaction of laughs and drama. Gleason and McQueen make a surprisingly engaging comedy team in this overlooked gem (co-scripted by Blake Edwards, who at this time was also embarking on The Pink Panther movie series) that showcases both stars’ unique talents.
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Comments about Soldier In The Rain (DVD):
The first time I saw this movie is when I was in the Army. And its more or less the way the Army was at that time. Henry Mancini music score was perfect.
[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]
from Chicago on 6/10/2011Comments about Soldier In The Rain (DVD):
A great movie that was destroyed by editing, decades after it was released. Key developmental scenes have been shortened or eliminated entirely. Even Henry Mancini's original theme song has been replaced by another composition that is used later in the film. The original run time of this film is 96 minutes. It's incomprehensible that they would ruin this film to save 8 minutes.
[0 of 2 customers found this review helpful]
from Pasadena, CA on 3/18/2011Comments about Soldier In The Rain (DVD):
the video & audio quality is good. But Arturo is right:" Wonderful but overlooked film"!
Anyway still one of the Steve Mc Queen movies!
[2 of 3 customers found this review helpful]
from NEW JERSEY on 12/14/2010Comments about Soldier In The Rain (DVD):
I'm thankful for the Warner Archive releases and will continue to buy them. This copy of Soldier in the Rain is clear and in widescreen.And i'm happy with this,or at least till they release a better and more complete version. This one is cut.
Scenes like Sgt.Lenahan ready to punch Eustis & stopped by Jackie earlier in film is missing. The ''Rootie Toot'' scene between Steve and Tom Poston is gone.And a earlier scene w/Steve & black
actor Rockne Tarkington also edited. The VHS release years ago was the same.
[0 of 3 customers found this review helpful]
Comments about Soldier In The Rain (DVD):
I remember reading the novel that this film was based on by William Goldman when I was a kid. I saw this film soon afterward. The book was much better.
In this rather short, black and white film, Steve McQueen plays a not very bright supply Sergeant on an Army base somewhere down south. He is supposed to be getting out of the Army in 2 weeks and spends his time thinking of Ralph Kramden-like, crazy get rich schemes. His best friend is a Master Sergeant played by Gleason, who is very obviously his intellectual superior. I'm not sure what Gleason does but he spends most of the time in his air conditioned office, drinking cold Pepsis from his private machine and smoking cigarettes. (As a matter of fact, Gleason is smoking a cigarette in virtually every scene in this movie. It is not surprising that he died from inoperable cancer.) Still, Gleason is the best thing about this movie.
The supporting cast includes Tuesday Weld as one of McQueen's not very intelligent high school girlfriends. Most of her role consists of her calling Gleason "fat," "jelly belly," etc. Tony Bill appears as another McQueen bizarre army buddy, Tom Poston is a rather stupid Lieutenant, Ed Nelson is hateful as a vile, vicious military policeman who loves to make McQueen's life miserable. There is a brief appearance by Adam West as a Major.
The film was produced and directed by Blake Edwards, not long before his "Pink Panther" films. There is very little plot to this film, just a series of incidents leading towards a sad, unexpected conclusion. The music is by the great Henry Mancini, although not one of his greatest scores.
This is an okay little picture, nothing more, nothing less. As stated previously, the best thing about it is the "Great One," Jackie Gleason.
[2 of 4 customers found this review helpful]
from Buffalo, NY on 8/23/2010Comments about Soldier In The Rain (DVD):
I cannot say more how this movie has stayed with me decades after seeing it. The emotion and expertise in which Jackie Gleason and Steve McQueen plaed their roles was absolute mastery. This movie leaves a melancholy note that draws you back for repeated study.
[0 of 2 customers found this review helpful]
Comments about Soldier In The Rain (DVD):
Nice copy by Warners Archives. The packaging was simple. I wish they used slim packs when the only thing you get is the disc.
As for the movie: Great cast, creat crew (written by Blake Edwards, music by Henry Mancini). Most coming of age movies use adolescents, this one used Steve McQueen
[0 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
from Seymour, TN on 6/16/2010Comments about Soldier In The Rain (DVD):
Great story of friendship...
[0 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
from Annapolis, MD on 6/7/2010Comments about Soldier In The Rain (DVD):
[...]Soldier In The Rain is one of those little gems of a movie with two great actors in their prime. This very well may be Jackie Gleason's finest acting moment. Yes, even better than the Hustler. And McQueen is spot on. If you are looking for a movie that grabs you and leaves you satisfied at the end, order it. By the way, the video & audio quality is really good. Highest recommendation!
[3 of 5 customers found this review helpful]
Comments about Soldier In The Rain (DVD):
The previous reviewer said it all--funny, poignant, and touching. This is definitely the best movie either ever did.
