COMEDY . 1963 . 1h 28m . 6.3/10

Soldier in the Rain_

"Two highly irregulars, in the very regular army! And this is the story of the million-dollar schemes they dared, the fabulous dolls and dates, they shared."

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.

Starring Jackie Gleason, Steve McQueen, Tuesday Weld

6.3/10

Rating

1h 28m

Runtime

1963

Year

Updated Feb 16, 2026

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Two highly irregulars, in the very regular army! And this is the story of the million-dollar schemes they dared, the fabulous dolls and dates, they shared.

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.

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Cast

Jackie Gleason stars as Maxwell Slaughter in Soldier in the Rain.

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Year context

Soldier in the Rain was released 63 years ago in 1963.

Overview

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 form...

Soldier in the Rain is a Comedy, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 28m.

CAST (15)

Jackie Gleason

Maxwell Slaughter

Steve McQueen

Tuesday Weld

Bobby Jo Pepperdine

Tony Bill

Tom Poston

Lieutenant Magee

Ed Nelson

Lew Gallo

Rockne Tarkington

Rockne Tarkington

Paul Hartman

Chief of Police

John Hubbard

Battalion Major

Chris Noel

Sam Flint

Lewis Charles

Lewis Charles

Sgt. Tozzi

Adam West

Inspecting Captain

DS

Diane Sayer

Blonde in Bar

DETAILS

Release

November 27, 1963

Status

Released

Runtime

88 min (1h 28m)

Country

United States

Rating

6.3/10 (22 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Soldier in the Rain about?

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.

How long is Soldier in the Rain?

Soldier in the Rain has a runtime of 88 minutes (1h 28m).

Who stars in Soldier in the Rain?

The cast of Soldier in the Rain includes Jackie Gleason, Steve McQueen, Tuesday Weld, Tony Bill, Tom Poston.

What is the rating of Soldier in the Rain?

Soldier in the Rain has a rating of 6.3 out of 10 based on 22 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Comedy Drama