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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
Genres: Drama
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Cast

Portrait of Robert DuvallRobert Duvall. Robert Duvall was 48 in The Great Santini as 'Bull Meechum'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 05 1931
Portrait of Blythe DannerBlythe Danner. Blythe Danner was 36 in The Great Santini as 'Lillian Meechum'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 03 1943
Portrait of Michael O'KeefeMichael O'Keefe. Michael O'Keefe was 24 in The Great Santini as 'Ben Meechum'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 24 1955
Portrait of Lisa Jane PerskyLisa Jane Persky. Lisa Jane Persky was 24 in The Great Santini as 'Mary Anne Meechum'.
Birthday: Thu, May 05 1955
Portrait of Julie Anne HaddockJulie Anne Haddock. Julie Anne Haddock was 14 in The Great Santini as 'Karen Meechum'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 03 1965
Portrait of Brian AndrewsBrian Andrews. Brian Andrews was 13 in The Great Santini as 'Matthew Meechum'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 17 1966
Portrait of Stan ShawStan Shaw. Stan Shaw was 27 in The Great Santini as 'Toomer Smalls'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 14 1952
Portrait of Theresa MerrittTheresa Merritt. Theresa Merritt was 57 in The Great Santini as 'Arrabella Smalls'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 24 1922 –
Died: Fri, Jun 12 1998
Portrait of David KeithDavid Keith. David Keith was 25 in The Great Santini as 'Red Petus'.
Birthday: Sat, May 08 1954
Portrait of Paul ManteePaul Mantee. Paul Mantee was 48 in The Great Santini as 'Col. Virgil Hedgepath'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 09 1931 –
Died: Thu, Nov 07 2013
Portrait of Michael StrongMichael Strong. Michael Strong was 61 in The Great Santini as 'Col. Varney'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 08 1918 –
Died: Mon, Sep 29 1980
Portrait of Bennett LissBennett Liss. Bennett Liss was 21 in The Great Santini as 'Cpl. Atcherly'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 28 1958
Portrait of Joe DorseyJoe Dorsey. Joe Dorsey was 47 in The Great Santini as 'Coach Spinks'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 15 1932
Portrait of David FrankhamDavid Frankham. David Frankham was 53 in The Great Santini as 'Capt. Weber'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 16 1926
Portrait of Jan StrattonJan Stratton. Jan Stratton was >> in The Great Santini as 'Mrs. Weber'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paul GleasonPaul Gleason. Paul Gleason was 40 in The Great Santini as 'Lt. Sammy'.
Birthday: Thu, May 04 1939 –
Died: Sat, May 27 2006
Portrait of W.K. StrattonW.K. Stratton. W.K. Stratton was 29 in The Great Santini as 'Ace'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 02 1950
Portrait of Lew HornLew Horn. Lew Horn was >> in The Great Santini as 'Capt. Brookout'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael RougasMichael Rougas. Michael Rougas was 48 in The Great Santini as 'Col. Mullinax'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 22 1931 –
Died: Thu, Jun 19 2008
Portrait of Al GarciaAl Garcia. Al Garcia was >> in The Great Santini as 'Pedro'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stacy MacGregorStacy MacGregor. Stacy MacGregor was >> in The Great Santini as 'Leroy'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harold B. BibeyHarold B. Bibey. Harold B. Bibey was >> in The Great Santini as 'Hedgepath's Sergeant'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gene JonesGene Jones. Gene Jones was 26 in The Great Santini as 'Bartender'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 01 1953
Portrait of Harry Pickins PorthHarry Pickins Porth. Harry Pickins Porth was >> in The Great Santini as 'Squadron Executive Officer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Albert SmithAlbert Smith. Albert Smith was >> in The Great Santini as 'Hobie Simms'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Walter GayWalter Gay. Walter Gay was >> in The Great Santini as 'Man at Shrimp Dock'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Wendell GregoryWendell Gregory. Wendell Gregory was >> in The Great Santini as 'Shrimp Header'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bill NelsonBill Nelson. Bill Nelson was >> in The Great Santini as '1st Cousin'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bill EudalyBill Eudaly. Bill Eudaly was >> in The Great Santini as '2nd Cousin'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Wayne SharpnackWayne Sharpnack. Wayne Sharpnack was >> in The Great Santini as 'Mac'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Morris PhiferMorris Phifer. Morris Phifer was >> in The Great Santini as 'Sergeant - Air Controller'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Brad BaldwinBrad Baldwin. Brad Baldwin was >> in The Great Santini as 'Sergeant - Radar'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ronnie CrossRonnie Cross. Ronnie Cross was >> in The Great Santini as 'Honor Guard Sergeant'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Timothy NortonTimothy Norton. Timothy Norton was >> in The Great Santini as 'Jim Don'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard HorswellRichard Horswell. Richard 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 Chappell. Hank Chappell was >> in The Great Santini as 'Mumford'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Reggie MalphrusReggie Malphrus. Reggie Malphrus was >> in The Great Santini as 'Abbot'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Doyle KelleyDoyle Kelley. Doyle Kelley was >> in The Great Santini as '1st Referee'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Larry BurkeLarry Burke. Larry Burke was >> in The Great Santini as '2nd Referee'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of K.C. StiglbauerK.C. Stiglbauer. K.C. Stiglbauer was >> in The Great Santini as 'Basketball Player'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Randy CauthenRandy Cauthen. Randy Cauthen was >> in The Great Santini as 'Basketball Player'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tom ConroyTom Conroy. Tom Conroy was >> in The Great Santini as 'Basketball Player'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lance SnyderLance Snyder. Lance Snyder was >> in The Great Santini as 'Basketball Player'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tony LangdaleTony Langdale. Tony Langdale was >> in The Great Santini as 'Basketball Player'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gary TowlesGary Towles. Gary Towles was >> in The Great Santini as 'Basketball Player'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ray NixRay Nix. Ray Nix was >> in The Great Santini as 'Basketball Player'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Chip UpchurchChip Upchurch. Chip Upchurch was >> in The Great Santini as 'Basketball Player'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nicole von der HeydeNicole von der Heyde. Nicole von der Heyde was >> in The Great Santini as 'Cheerleader'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nancy BlackNancy Black. Nancy Black was >> in The Great Santini as 'Cheerleader'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lisa CollinsLisa Collins. Lisa Collins was >> in The Great Santini as 'Cheerleader'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kim DuncanKim Duncan. Kim Duncan was >> in The Great Santini as 'Cheerleader'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Claudette EvansClaudette Evans. Claudette Evans was >> in The Great Santini as 'Cheerleader'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Carol MonsonCarol Monson. Carol Monson was >> in The Great Santini as 'Cheerleader'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tara HudsonTara Hudson. Tara Hudson was >> in The Great Santini as 'Cheerleader'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sandra PattersonSandra Patterson. Sandra Patterson was >> in The Great Santini as 'Cheerleader'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Holly MalphrusHolly Malphrus. Holly Malphrus was >> in The Great Santini as 'Cheerleader'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sarah SanfordSarah Sanford. Sarah Sanford was >> in The Great Santini as 'Cheerleader'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Denise WalkerDenise Walker. Denise Walker was >> in The Great Santini as 'Cheerleader'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Edwina Dawn TuckerEdwina Dawn Tucker. Edwina Dawn Tucker was >> in The Great Santini as 'Cheerleader'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Brent DunsfordBrent Dunsford. Brent Dunsford was >> in The Great Santini as 'Restaurant Patron (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Laura GileLaura Gile. Laura Gile was >> in The Great Santini as 'Restaurant Patron (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of George GoldenGeorge Golden. George Golden was 72 in The Great Santini as 'Restaurant Patron (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, May 19 1907 –
Died: Sun, Aug 21 1994
Portrait of Monty O'GradyMonty O'Grady. Monty O'Grady was 63 in The Great Santini as 'Restaurant Patron (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 06 1916 –
Died: Wed, Mar 08 2000
Portrait of Ted OtisTed Otis. Ted Otis was 17 in The Great Santini as 'Bus Passenger (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 24 1962
Portrait of Leoda RichardsLeoda Richards. Leoda Richards was 72 in The Great Santini as 'Restaurant Patron (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 15 1907 –
Died: Sat, Feb 07 1998

Crew

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