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The Great Santini

Plot: As he approaches manhood, Ben Meechum struggles to win the approval of his demanding alpha male father, an aggressively competitive, but frustrated marine pilot.
Release Date: Friday, October 26 1979
45 years ago
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Portrait of Robert DuvallRobert DuvallRobert Duvall was 48 in The Great Santini as 'Bull Meechum'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 05 1931
Portrait of Blythe DannerBlythe DannerBlythe Danner was 36 in The Great Santini as 'Lillian Meechum'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 03 1943
Portrait of Michael O'KeefeMichael O'KeefeMichael O'Keefe was 24 in The Great Santini as 'Ben Meechum'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 24 1955
Portrait of Lisa Jane PerskyLisa Jane PerskyLisa Jane Persky was 24 in The Great Santini as 'Mary Anne Meechum'.
Birthday: Thu, May 05 1955
Portrait of Julie Anne HaddockJulie Anne HaddockJulie Anne Haddock was >> in The Great Santini as 'Karen Meechum'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Brian AndrewsBrian AndrewsBrian Andrews was 13 in The Great Santini as 'Matthew Meechum'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 17 1966
Portrait of Stan ShawStan ShawStan Shaw was 27 in The Great Santini as 'Toomer Smalls'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 14 1952
Portrait of Theresa MerrittTheresa MerrittTheresa Merritt was 57 in The Great Santini as 'Arrabella Smalls'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 24 1922 –
Fri, Jun 12 1998
Portrait of David KeithDavid KeithDavid Keith was 25 in The Great Santini as 'Red Petus'.
Birthday: Sat, May 08 1954
Portrait of Paul ManteePaul ManteePaul Mantee was 48 in The Great Santini as 'Col. Virgil Hedgepath'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 09 1931 –
Thu, Nov 07 2013
Portrait of Michael StrongMichael StrongMichael Strong was 61 in The Great Santini as 'Col. Varney'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 08 1918 –
Mon, Sep 29 1980
Portrait of Bennett LissBennett LissBennett Liss was 21 in The Great Santini as 'Cpl. Atcherly'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 28 1958
Portrait of Joe DorseyJoe DorseyJoe Dorsey was 47 in The Great Santini as 'Coach Spinks'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 15 1932
Portrait of David FrankhamDavid FrankhamDavid Frankham was 53 in The Great Santini as 'Capt. Weber'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 16 1926
Portrait of Jan StrattonJan StrattonJan Stratton was >> in The Great Santini as 'Mrs. Weber'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paul GleasonPaul GleasonPaul Gleason was 40 in The Great Santini as 'Lt. Sammy'.
Birthday: Thu, May 04 1939 –
Sat, May 27 2006
Portrait of W.K. StrattonW.K. StrattonW.K. Stratton was 29 in The Great Santini as 'Ace'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 02 1950
Portrait of Lew HornLew HornLew Horn was >> in The Great Santini as 'Capt. Brookout'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael RougasMichael RougasMichael Rougas was 48 in The Great Santini as 'Col. Mullinax'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 22 1931 –
Thu, Jun 19 2008
Portrait of Al GarciaAl GarciaAl Garcia was >> in The Great Santini as 'Pedro'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stacy MacGregorStacy MacGregorStacy MacGregor was >> in The Great Santini as 'Leroy'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harold B. BibeyHarold B. BibeyHarold B. Bibey was >> in The Great Santini as 'Hedgepath's Sergeant'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gene JonesGene JonesGene Jones was 26 in The Great Santini as 'Bartender'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 01 1953
Portrait of Harry Pickins PorthHarry Pickins PorthHarry Pickins Porth was >> in The Great Santini as 'Squadron Executive Officer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Albert SmithAlbert SmithAlbert Smith was >> in The Great Santini as 'Hobie Simms'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Walter GayWalter GayWalter Gay was >> in The Great Santini as 'Man at Shrimp Dock'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Wendell GregoryWendell GregoryWendell Gregory was >> in The Great Santini as 'Shrimp Header'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bill NelsonBill NelsonBill Nelson was >> in The Great Santini as '1st Cousin'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bill EudalyBill EudalyBill Eudaly was >> in The Great Santini as '2nd Cousin'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Wayne SharpnackWayne SharpnackWayne Sharpnack was >> in The Great Santini as 'Mac'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Morris PhiferMorris PhiferMorris Phifer was >> in The Great Santini as 'Sergeant - Air Controller'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Brad BaldwinBrad BaldwinBrad Baldwin was >> in The Great Santini as 'Sergeant - Radar'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ronnie CrossRonnie CrossRonnie Cross was >> in The Great Santini as 'Honor Guard Sergeant'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Timothy NortonTimothy NortonTimothy Norton was >> in The Great Santini as 'Jim Don'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard HorswellRichard HorswellRichard Horswell was >> in The Great Santini as 'Art'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ronald Garrett Jr.Ronald Garrett Jr.Ronald Garrett Jr. was >> in The Great Santini as 'Pinkie'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hank ChappellHank ChappellHank Chappell was >> in The Great Santini as 'Mumford'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Reggie MalphrusReggie MalphrusReggie Malphrus was >> in The Great Santini as 'Abbot'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Doyle KelleyDoyle KelleyDoyle Kelley was >> in The Great Santini as '1st Referee'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Larry BurkeLarry BurkeLarry Burke was >> in The Great Santini as '2nd Referee'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of K.C. StiglbauerK.C. StiglbauerK.C. Stiglbauer was >> in The Great Santini as 'Basketball Player'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Randy CauthenRandy CauthenRandy Cauthen was >> in The Great Santini as 'Basketball Player'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tom ConroyTom ConroyTom Conroy was >> in The Great Santini as 'Basketball Player'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lance SnyderLance SnyderLance Snyder was >> in The Great Santini as 'Basketball Player'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tony LangdaleTony LangdaleTony Langdale was >> in The Great Santini as 'Basketball Player'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gary TowlesGary TowlesGary Towles was >> in The Great Santini as 'Basketball Player'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ray NixRay NixRay Nix was >> in The Great Santini as 'Basketball Player'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Chip UpchurchChip UpchurchChip Upchurch was >> in The Great Santini as 'Basketball Player'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nicole von der HeydeNicole von der HeydeNicole von der Heyde was >> in The Great Santini as 'Cheerleader'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nancy BlackNancy BlackNancy Black was >> in The Great Santini as 'Cheerleader'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lisa CollinsLisa CollinsLisa Collins was >> in The Great Santini as 'Cheerleader'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kim DuncanKim DuncanKim Duncan was >> in The Great Santini as 'Cheerleader'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Claudette EvansClaudette EvansClaudette Evans was >> in The Great Santini as 'Cheerleader'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Carol MonsonCarol MonsonCarol Monson was >> in The Great Santini as 'Cheerleader'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tara HudsonTara HudsonTara Hudson was >> in The Great Santini as 'Cheerleader'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sandra PattersonSandra PattersonSandra Patterson was >> in The Great Santini as 'Cheerleader'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Holly MalphrusHolly MalphrusHolly Malphrus was >> in The Great Santini as 'Cheerleader'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sarah SanfordSarah SanfordSarah Sanford was >> in The Great Santini as 'Cheerleader'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Denise WalkerDenise WalkerDenise Walker was >> in The Great Santini as 'Cheerleader'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Edwina Dawn TuckerEdwina Dawn TuckerEdwina Dawn Tucker was >> in The Great Santini as 'Cheerleader'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Brent DunsfordBrent DunsfordBrent Dunsford was >> in The Great Santini as 'Restaurant Patron (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Laura GileLaura GileLaura Gile was >> in The Great Santini as 'Restaurant Patron (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of George GoldenGeorge GoldenGeorge Golden was >> in The Great Santini as 'Restaurant Patron (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Monty O'GradyMonty O'GradyMonty O'Grady was 63 in The Great Santini as 'Restaurant Patron (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 06 1916 –
Wed, Mar 08 2000
Portrait of Ted OtisTed OtisTed Otis was 17 in The Great Santini as 'Bus Passenger (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 24 1962
Portrait of Leoda RichardsLeoda RichardsLeoda Richards was 72 in The Great Santini as 'Restaurant Patron (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 15 1907 –
Sat, Feb 07 1998

Crew

Portrait of Lewis John CarlinoLewis John CarlinoLewis John Carlino was 47 in The Great Santini as 'Director, Screenplay'
Birthday: Fri, Jan 01 1932
Portrait of Ralph WoolseyRalph WoolseyRalph Woolsey was 65 in The Great Santini as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Thu, Jan 01 1914
Portrait of Charles A. PrattCharles A. PrattCharles A. Pratt was >> in The Great Santini as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Houseley Stevenson Jr.Houseley Stevenson Jr.Houseley Stevenson Jr. was >> in The Great Santini as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Elmer BernsteinElmer BernsteinElmer Bernstein was 57 in The Great Santini as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Tue, Apr 04 1922 –
Wed, Aug 18 2004
Portrait of Conrad E. PalmisanoConrad E. PalmisanoConrad E. Palmisano was 31 in The Great Santini as 'Stunt Double'
Birthday: Sat, May 01 1948 –
Wed, Jan 10 2024
Portrait of Pat ConroyPat ConroyPat Conroy was 34 in The Great Santini as 'Novel'
Birthday: Fri, Oct 26 1945 –
Fri, Mar 04 2016
Portrait of Lon BentleyLon BentleyLon Bentley was >> in The Great Santini as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jack PoplinJack PoplinJack Poplin was >> in The Great Santini as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lynn Del KailLynn Del KailLynn Del Kail was >> in The Great Santini as 'Hairstylist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jeff HaleyJeff HaleyJeff Haley was 46 in The Great Santini as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Thu, Dec 01 1932 –
Sun, May 11 2008
Portrait of Donald J. SullivanDonald J. SullivanDonald J. Sullivan was >> in The Great Santini as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Irving LandeIrving LandeIrving Lande was >> in The Great Santini as 'Casting'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Andy CiannellaAndy CiannellaAndy Ciannella was >> in The Great Santini as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday