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What Price Glory (1952)

APPROVED 111 min  -  Comedy | Drama | Musical  -   16 March 1953 (Sweden)
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In 1918 France, Captain Flagg commands a disreputable company of Marines; his new top sergeant is his old friendly enemy... See full summary »

Director:

John Ford

Writers:

Phoebe Ephron (screenplay), Henry Ephron (screenplay), and 2 more credits »
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
James Cagney ...
Corinne Calvet Corinne Calvet ...
Dan Dailey ...
William Demarest William Demarest ...
Cpl. Kiper
Craig Hill Craig Hill ...
Lt. Aldrich
Robert Wagner ...
Pvt. Lewisohn
Marisa Pavan Marisa Pavan ...
Nicole Bouchard
Max Showalter Max Showalter ...
Lt. Moore (as Casey Adams)
James Gleason James Gleason ...
Gen. Cokely
Wally Vernon Wally Vernon ...
Lipinsky
Henri Letondal Henri Letondal ...
Cognac Pete
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Storyline

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. Written by Rod Crawford <puffinus@u.washington.edu>  

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Plot Keywords:

Marines | Duty | Prisoner Of War | Shrapnel | Unrequited Love  | See more »

Taglines:

The New "What Price Glory" [as opposed to the classic 1926 silent version] See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Musical | Romance | War

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

French | English

Release Date:

(Sweden) See more »

Also Known As:

Deux durs à cuire See more »

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Recording)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

The melody "Charmaine" (Rapee/Pollock), specially written for the 1928 version of the film, was incorporated into the soundtrack music following a best-selling version record by Mantovani making the charts in 1951. See more »

Goofs

Anachronisms: Captain Flagg's command was referred to M Company, 5th Marines. In WWI Marine Companies were numbered. Prior to WWI they served independently with battalions and above were ad hoc organizations. 5th Marines should 5th Regiment. The change from Regiment to Marines wouldn't come until the 30s. See more »

Quotes

Captain Flagg: Quirt loves the bottle, and when he's drunk he is the lousiest, filthiest tramp that ever wore a uniform. He's even worse than I am, and you know I don't allow anybody to get as bad as that.
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Soundtracks

"Bridal Chorus"
(uncredited)
From "Lohengrin"
Music by Richard Wagner
Whistled by the marines See more »