The Girl He Left Behind is a 1956 romantic comedy movie that was produced by Frank P. Rosenberg and was directed by David Butler. The Girl He Left Behind was released on 1956 in North America and in 1957 in Europe by Premier Productions.

Plot

Andy Schaeffer is a spoiled mama's boy who usually gets his way. He breezes through college, while girlfriend Susan Daniels works hard at a job to pay for her education. She isn't sure where their relationship is going. Andy's grades begin to worsen, and he's being drafted by the army. Andy reports for basic training at Fort Ord, making it clear to everybody there that he'd rather be anyplace else.

The Girl He Left Behind

Cast

Tab Hunter as Andy L. Shaeffer

Natalie Wood as Susan Daniels

Jessie Royce Landis as Mrs. Madeline Shaeffer

Jim Backus as Sgt. Hanna

Henry Jones as Hanson

Murray Hamilton as Sgt. Clyde

Alan King as Maguire

James Garner as Preston

David Janssen as Capt. Genaro

Wilfred Knapp as Congressman Hardison

Les Johnson as Lt. Taylor

Raymond Bailey as General

Florenz Ames as Mr. Hillaby

Fredd Wayne as Sgt. Sheridan

Ernestine Wade as Lorna

Other websites

1956 romantic comedy movies

American romantic comedy movies

1950s English-language movies

Movies directed by David Butler

The Girl He Left Behind