Jackie Gleason
MSgt. Maxwell Slaughter
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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 .
- Solar Productions
- Martin Jurow
A sentimental military comedy about two army buddies, one worldly-wise and one naive, in the 1960s. The film features Steve McQueen, Jackie Gleason, Tuesday Weld and other stars, and has trivia, goofs, quotes and soundtracks.
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- Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Ralph Nelson
- 1963-11-27
A black-and-white movie starring Steve McQueen and Jackie Gleason as two Army sergeants in a southern camp. Based on a novel by William Goldman, the film explores their friendship, romance and conflict with MPs and civilians.
- Ralph Nelson, Austen Jewell
- Jackie Gleason
IMDb provides the full list of cast and crew members for the 1963 comedy film Soldier in the Rain, starring Steve McQueen and Jackie Gleason. See the names, roles, and credits of the actors, directors, writers, producers, and more.
Soldier in the Rain. MSgt. Maxwell Slaughter. Maxwell Slaughter (Jackie Gleason) is a kind, heavyset guy who has reached the rank of master sergeant in the army. Admired by handsome young Sgt ...
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- Jackie Gleason
- Ralph Nelson
- Solar Productions
Synopsis. 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 plot involves Eustis evading an MP (Ed Nelson) who suspects Eustis of rotating mattresses in various locations to avoid being accused of misappropriating govt. property. One evening, Eustis invites Maxwell on a blind date with a high-school coed (Tuesday Weld), young enough by many years to be Maxwell's daughter.
