
The story in this movie deals with the perseverance of Spaniards to take back their country from the French who have conquered Spain under Napoleon as he marched over Europe. A huge cannon, perhaps the largest in the world at that time, is discarded by the army as they retreat from the French invaders. A "ragtag" group of Spanish loyalists find "The Gun" and begin to restore it so they may tow it across Spain to the French stronghold in Avila and use it to open the giant wall... (Full plot summary below)
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The story in this movie deals with the perseverance of Spaniards to take back their country from the French who have conquered Spain under Napoleon as he marched over Europe. A huge cannon, perhaps the largest in the world at that time, is discarded by the army as they retreat from the French invaders. A "ragtag" group of Spanish loyalists find "The Gun" and begin to restore it so they may tow it across Spain to the French stronghold in Avila and use it to open the giant walls for an invasion. Luckily Britain has sent someone to retrieve the cannon for England so they can have it to fight the French also AND to make sure that the French don't get the gun! A shoemaker and his voluptuous girl friend are the leaders of the peasants trying to get the gun to Avila. The Brit can't get help to get the giant gun back to his ship without the peasants and the shoemaker won't help him unless they all go blast Avila open first. The Brit has the knowledge needed to fire the weapon and the shoemaker leads the manpower which can move the huge cannon so a deal is struck to go to Avila and then help will be provided to get the gun to the English ship. The story follows the hardships and struggles of moving such a giant weapon across Spain and how it has to be hidden from the French.
Leave your thoughts about The Pride and the Passion.
| The SpectatorIsabel QuiglyThe Pride and the Passion might have been, and should have been, something very much better than it is. It ought to have been at least exciting, which it isn't. The fault lies mainly with three things: the script, Cary Grant, and the music. |
| User ReviewJonathan AThe real star of this film is the super giant cannon. This over the top mcguffin has to be transported through many obstacles and enemy territory in order to successfully breach a wall in a fortress so that tyranny can be driven from the land. Then there are the three money stars in the film to lend a hand with the action. Historical accuracy and how it ends is unimportant. The action in getting there is what this is all about. |
| User ReviewManny CThere are so many great movies made by Frank Sinatra and Cary Grant |
| User ReviewNate TCary Grant and Frank Sinatra fight over a cannon and Sophia Loren. Dated, a bit slow but well done. On Blu-ray. |
| User ReviewJohn YUnique film, mostly for the fact that it severely under-uses it's all-star cast. |
| User ReviewKeith RAn interesting spectacle: Renowned Stanley Kramer directs a war movie in which Cary Grant is grossly miscast, Sophie Loren is much less nubile than usual, and Frank Sinatra rivals even Burt Lancaster for the worst hair in cinematic history. |
| User ReviewMarcus WIt's like a three-legged horse: it'll never win anything, but it's still got charm. |
| User ReviewBrian BPassable historical epic is helped by some excellent action sequences and a final battle that employs a cast of thousands. The cast is fine. It probably helped their performances that Cary Grant and Sophia Loren were in a passionate affair during the production. Their romantic scenes have a definite credibility. And you got that 42 foot cannon serving as a giant phallic symbol. Sinatra does not embarrass himself as a Spanish freedom fighter. |
| User ReviewJill BOverall a good movie but I felt that Sinitra was in over his head in this role |
| User ReviewPaul DConsidering the names involved this movie is not as satisfying as it should be, aside from the real attraction, the moving of the gun, the film stutters through most other scenes. |