The wartime romantic misadventures of Captain Flagg, commander of a company of US Marines in 1918 France.
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Title: What Price Glory (1952)
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Cast
| Complete credited cast: | |||
| James Cagney | ... | Capt. Flagg | |
| Corinne Calvet | ... | Charmaine | |
| Dan Dailey | ... | 1st Sgt. Quirt | |
| William Demarest | ... | Cpl. Kiper | |
| Craig Hill | ... | Lt. Aldrich | |
| Robert Wagner | ... | Pvt. Lewisohn | |
| Marisa Pavan | ... | Nicole Bouchard | |
| Max Showalter | ... | Lt. Moore (as Casey Adams) | |
| James Gleason | ... | Gen. Cokely | |
| Wally Vernon | ... | Lipinsky | |
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Henri Letondal | ... | Cognac Pete |
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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. Written by Rod Crawford <puffinus@u.washington.edu>
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marines | military uniform | u.s. military | american abroad | trench warfare |Taglines:
The New "What Price Glory" [as opposed to the classic 1926 silent version] See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USARelease Date:
16 March 1953 (Sweden) See more »Also Known As:
Deux durs à cuire See more »Company Credits
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1.37 : 1
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Captain Flagg: Oh, yeah. Yes, yes. All right, get 'em out of the guardhouse and have 'em take a bath and send 'em over with an MP escort.
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(uncredited)
Written by Erno Rapee and Lew Pollack
Played often in the score as Charmaine's theme
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Barry Norton played the priest in the 1952 version and Lewistohn in the 1926 version. See more »Goofs
Dan Dailey calls Jack Pennick by his real name. See more »Quotes
Lt. Moore: What about those three men who were supposed to go up to Le Mans to get the Croix de Guerre?Captain Flagg: Oh, yeah. Yes, yes. All right, get 'em out of the guardhouse and have 'em take a bath and send 'em over with an MP escort.
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Charmaine(uncredited)
Written by Erno Rapee and Lew Pollack
Played often in the score as Charmaine's theme
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So much has been said in the reviews to date that none of it bears repeating, but there are a couple of points one should be aware of before investing 1hr 45min into this movie. Though filmed in 1952, the style has the feel of a movie from the late 30's/early 40's with the slapstick violence, goofy foreigners, and hammy acting. I expect and tolerate these things from pre-WWII flicks, but is hard to take from something produced in the 1950's.
As far as the anti-war element goes, this version is more of a tragic story of war than a pacifist piece. No pacifist here, but if you are looking for this from What Price Glory you'll be disappointed.