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The Great Santini

Lewis John Carlino

1979 • 1h 55m

As he approaches manhood, Ben Meechum struggles to win the approval of his demanding alpha male father, an aggressively competitive, but frustrated marine pilot.

The Great Santini

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Cast

Robert Duvall

Robert DuvallBull Meechum

Blythe Danner

Blythe DannerLillian Meechum

Michael O'Keefe

Michael O'KeefeBen Meechum

Lisa Jane Persky

Lisa Jane PerskyMary Anne Meechum

Julie Anne Haddock

Julie Anne HaddockKaren Meechum

Brian Andrews

Brian AndrewsMatthew Meechum

Stan Shaw

Stan ShawToomer Smalls

Theresa Merritt

Theresa MerrittArrabella Smalls

David Keith

David KeithRed Petus

Paul Mantee

Paul ManteeCol. Virgil Hedgepath

Michael Strong

Michael StrongCol. Varney

Bennett Liss

Bennett LissCpl. Atcherly

Joe DorseyCoach Spinks

David Frankham

David FrankhamCapt. Weber

Jan StrattonMrs. Weber

Crew

Elmer Bernstein

Elmer BernsteinOriginal Music Composer

Conrad E. Palmisano

Conrad E. PalmisanoStunt Double

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