IMDb >
Four Men and a Prayer (1938)
Quicklinks
Top Links
trailers and videosfull cast and crewtriviaofficial sitesmemorable quotesOverview
main detailscombined detailsfull cast and crewcompany creditstv scheduleAwards & Reviews
user commentsexternal reviewsnewsgroup reviewsawardsuser ratingsparents guiderecommendationsmessage boardPlot & Quotes
plot summarysynopsisplot keywordsAmazon.com summarymemorable quotesFun Stuff
triviagoofssoundtrack listingcrazy creditsalternate versionsmovie connectionsFAQOther Info
merchandising linksbox office/businessrelease datesfilming locationstechnical specslaserdisc detailsDVD detailsliterature listingsNewsDeskPromotional
taglines trailers and videos posters photo galleryExternal Links
showtimesofficial sitesmiscellaneousphotographssound clipsvideo clipsFour Men and a Prayer (1938) More at IMDbPro »
Overview
User Rating:
Director:
Writers:
Release Date:
29 April 1938 (USA)
more
Plot:
The sons of a disgraced British officer try to clear his name. full summary | add synopsis
Plot Keywords:
Army
|
Father
|
Forger
|
Gunshot Wound
|
Great Britain
more
User Comments:
Enjoyable but juvenile adventure
more (8 total)
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Loretta Young | ... | Miss Lynn Cherrington |
 | Richard Greene | ... | Geoffrey Leigh |
| George Sanders | ... | Wyatt Leigh |
 | David Niven | ... | Christopher Leigh |
| C. Aubrey Smith | ... | Col. Loring Leigh |
| J. Edward Bromberg | ... | Gen. Torres |
| William Henry | ... | Rodney Leigh |
| John Carradine | ... | Gen. Adolfo Arturo Sebastian |
| Alan Hale | ... | Mr. Furnoy |
| Reginald Denny | ... | Capt. Douglas Loveland |
| Berton Churchill | ... | Mr. Martin Cherrington |
| Barry Fitzgerald | ... | Trooper Mulcahay |
| Claude King | ... | Gen. Bryce |
| Cecil Cunningham | ... | Piper |
| Frank Dawson | ... | Manders |
Additional Details
Parents Guide:
Runtime:
85 min
Country:
Language:
Color:
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Mirrophonic Recording)
Certification:
Finland:K-16 |
USA:Approved (PCA #4097)
Filming Locations:
Fun Stuff
Trivia:
The line "I knew a man named Trubshawe..." refers to a lifelong friend of Niven's, a source of references or character names in several of his films.
more
Movie Connections:
Remade as Fury at Furnace Creek (1948)
more
Soundtrack:
Londonderry Air (Danny Boy)
more
FAQ
This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.more (8 total)
Message Boards
Discuss this movie with other users on IMDb message board for Four Men and a Prayer (1938)Recommendations
If you enjoyed this title, our database also recommends:
Show more recommendations
|
|
|
|
|
| Custer's Last Stand | Fury at Furnace Creek | Touch of Evil | Storm Over Bengal | Hart's War |
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
Related Links
| Full cast and crew | Company credits | External reviews |
| IMDb Adventure section | IMDb USA section | Add this title to MyMovies |
A lavish production, fast-paced direction, and some exciting action sequences tip the balance in favor of this basically juvenile derring-do in the spirit of GUNGA DIN. On the other hand, there is some offensive stereotyping, lots of flat dialogue, and cartoon-like conceptions of character. The four men are brothers, but act so naively that they seem like twelve-year olds: David Niven gets the brightest moments. While tracking down the enemies of their dear old Dad [the always magisterial C. Aubrey Smith], they are joined by spunky [verging on downright pushy] Loretta Young. She has one costume that can be described as the Grizzly Bear Dress, but she sports some nifty outfits too. They all rush around the globe chasing villains until Loretta's father, a kindly munitions tycoon, helps to resolve the mystery. A more accurate title might be FOUR FEATHERS MEET NANCY DREW.