West Point (1956): cast, story & where to watch
1956 · Series · ★ 7.5
Released in 1956, West Point is a drama series.
What it’s about. The West Point Story is a dramatic anthology television series shown in the United States by Columbia Broadcasting System during the 1956-57 season and by ABC during the 1957-58 season. The West Point Story, produced with the full cooperation of the United States Department of Defense and the United States Military Academy, was said to be based on actual files documenting many of the real-life dramatic occurrences at West Point over the years. Names and dates were altered in order to protect the privacy of the real people portrayed, however. The program was at first hosted by a fictional cadet, Charles C. Thompson, but this device was discontinued prior to the end of 1956. During its second season on ABC, The West Point Story was in competition with NBC's The Californians, set in San Francisco during the gold rush of the 1850s, and with The $64,000 Question quiz series on CBS. The West Point Story was replaced on the summer schedule in 1958 by Jack Wyatt's Confession, which continued to air during the first half of the 1958-1959 season in the 10 p.m. Tuesday evening time slot. At the time that The West Point Story was broadcast, four other military dramas aired either through syndication or on the major networks: Harbor Command, Navy Log, The Silent Service, and Men of Annapolis.
Who’s in it. West Point stars Donald May as Cadet Lt. Charles C. Thompson /Host, Dick Sargent, Russell Hicks and Chuck Connors, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.5/10, West Point has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch West Point page.
If you liked it. Fans of West Point tend to enjoy Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba and Attack on Titan.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch West Point (1956)?
- In US, West Point is available to stream on fuboTV. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is West Point worth watching?
- West Point holds an audience score of 7.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in West Point?
- West Point stars Donald May, Dick Sargent, Russell Hicks, Chuck Connors and Bruce Bennett.
- When was West Point released?
- West Point was released in 1956.