
In 1918 France, Captain Flagg commands a disreputable company of Marines; his new top sergeant is his old friendly enemy, Quirt. The two men become rivals for the favors of fair innkeeper's daughter Charmaine, but the rivalry goes into reverse when Charmaine proves to be angling for a husband. When the company is ordered to the front, this comedy interlude gives way to the grim realities of war.... (Full plot summary below)
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In 1918 France, Captain Flagg commands a disreputable company of Marines; his new top sergeant is his old friendly enemy, Quirt. The two men become rivals for the favors of fair innkeeper's daughter Charmaine, but the rivalry goes into reverse when Charmaine proves to be angling for a husband. When the company is ordered to the front, this comedy interlude gives way to the grim realities of war.
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| Classic Film and TelevisionMichael E. GrostAnti-war film unfortunately never gels, drastically rewriting classic play, but does offer some caustic views of armies training young men to die in war. |
| User ReviewJohan Amuch better than I thought it'd be. not enough WWI movies. their tactics kill me, "stop walking they're shooting at you!" whatever. Think fast captain Flag, think fast. I can say I recommend this. |
| User ReviewJohn AOne of John Ford's lesser outings, but still great entertainment with some incredibly beautiful scenes that only Ford was capable of shooting. |
| User ReviewRussell GA not bad war flick, if you like goofy rivalry movies. A bit meh. |
| User ReviewPaulo BPretty good movie...part buddy film / part war movie. I think they overplayed the buddy part of the movie though as it went on for too long. I liked James Cagney, but didn't like Dan Dailey too much. |
| User ReviewPeter MAgain, not exactly a pro-war action film from Ford. Itâ??s also not a war story Iâ??ve seen before. The film is essentially about the relationship between these two men and their shared love of a woman and I dare say each other in their own disturbed way. Ford mixes comedy and tragedy fairly deftly. It is a very strange war movie in that there is really no hero, other than the dead. Neither Cagney nor Dan Dailey are entirely admirable men by Hollywood standards, but Ford has his own standard which is far more true and realistic. He shows the men as men, instead of screen icons. Iâ??m willing to bet most, if not all, Marines and soldiers (Airmen and Sailors too) would understand the message here even today. They would have no trouble recognizing these men. |
| User ReviewGreg WIt had its moments when Cagney and Dailey shared punches that were very entertaining. Of course the woman they competed for was also up to par. All in all it was fun. |
| User ReviewJames H60/100. Fair John Ford war movie, some of the art direction is excellent, but there is really nothing special about the film. James Cagney is good as always, but he isn't very memorable, nor is the film. It lacks period detail and has an abominably poor performance from Robert Wagner. Good score though. |
| User ReviewTimothy MFair John Ford war movie, some of the art direction is excellent, but there is really nothing special about the film. James Cagney is good as always, but he isn?t very memorable, nor is the film. It lacks period detail and has an abominably poor performance from Robert Wagner. Good score though. |
| User ReviewJaime R"What Price Glory" is a disappointing entry, especially for an actor like James Cagney. |