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The Girl He Left Behind

1956 · 103 min

A gentle, old-fashioned coming-of-age romance that coasts on charm and mild laughs rather than stakes.

Tagline: A couple of teenagers and their kiss-and-run battle!
Overview: A young man is drafted and goes through the rigors of basic training, ultimately discovering the experience is also character-building. Director David Butler's 1956 film stars '50s teen favorites Tab Hunter and Natalie Wood, with supporting roles played by Jim Backus, Jessie Royce Landis, Murray Hamilton, Henry Jones, James Garner, Alan King, Ernestine Wade, David Janssen and Raymond Bailey.
How it feels: Light, warm, romantic and earnest. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Coming-of-age, love, identity, family
Content: Mild sexual content. No violence, gore or swearing.
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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: coming-of-age
love
identity
family
Places: military
school
big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence none
Sex mild