Soldier in the Rain

Soldier in the Rain

88 mins | Drama, Comedy | Nov. 27, 1963

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 beautiful young Bobby Jo Pepperdine, inadvertently creating trouble for both men.

Soldier in the Rain

88 mins | Drama, Comedy | Nov. 27, 1963

Soldier in the Rain
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 beautiful young Bobby Jo Pepperdine, inadvertently creating trouble for both men.
IMDb rating 6.7
Producers Solar Productions
Original title Soldier in the Rain
Directors Austen Jewell, Ralph Nelson, Meta Rebner
Writers Maurice Richlin, Blake Edwards, William Goldman

Cast

Jackie Gleason

as Maxwell Slaughter

Steve McQueen

as Eustis Clay

Tuesday Weld

as Bobby Jo Pepperdine

Tony Bill

as Jerry Meltzer

Tom Poston

as Lieutenant Magee

Ed Nelson

as James Priest

Lew Gallo

as Fred Lenahan

Rockne Tarkington

as William Booth

Paul Hartman

as Chief of Police

John Hubbard

as Battalion Major

Chris Noel

as Frances McCoy

Sam Flint

as Old Man

Lewis Charles

as Sgt. Tozzi

Adam West

as Inspecting Captain

Diane Sayer

as Blonde in Bar