The Great Santini 45 years old
The bravest thing he would ever do was let his family love him.
As he approaches manhood, Ben Meechum struggles to win the approval of his demanding alpha male father, an aggressively competitive, but frustrated marine pilot.
Credits
The Great Santini Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Robert Duvall He was 48, now 93 years old | as Lt. Col. 'Bull' Meechum |
| Michael O'Keefe He was 24, now 69 years old | as Ben Meechum |
| Michael Strong He was 61, 62 years old when he died | as Col. Varney |
| Brian Andrews | as Matthew Meechum |
| Paul Mantee He was 48, 82 years old when he died | as Col. Virgil Hedgepath |
| Blythe Danner She was 36, now 81 years old | as Lillian Meechum |
| Paul Gleason He was 40, 67 years old when he died | as Lt. Sammy |
| Stan Shaw He was 27, now 72 years old | as Toomer Smalls |
| Lisa Jane Persky She was 24, now 69 years old | as Mary Anne Meechum |
| David Keith He was 25, now 70 years old | as Red Petus |
| Theresa Merritt She was 57, 75 years old when she died | as Arrabella Smalls |
| Bennett Liss | as Cpl. Atcherly |
| Julie Anne Haddock She was 14, now 59 years old | as Karen Meechum |
| Joe Dorsey He was 54, now 99 years old | as Coach Spinks |
The Great Santini Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Ralph Woolsey as Director of Photography. He was 65 (104) years old when He died | Camera |
| Lewis John Carlino as Director. He was 47 (now 92) years old | Directing |
| Lewis John Carlino as Screenplay. He was 47 (now 92) years old | Writing |
| Elmer Bernstein as Original Music Composer. He was 57 (82) years old when He died | Sound |
| Houseley Stevenson, Jr. as Editor. | Editing |
| Charles A. Pratt as Producer. | Production |
| Jack Poplin as Production Design. He was 58 (86) years old when He died | Art |
The Great Santini (45 years)
The bravest thing he would ever do was let his family love him.
- Release day: Friday, October 26, 1979
- Runtime: 115 minutes