What Price Glory (1952) | |
| Director(s) | John Ford |
| Producer(s) | Sol C. Siegel |
| Top Genres | Comedy, Drama, Musical, Romance, War |
| Top Topics | Period Piece, World War I |
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What Price Glory Overview:
What Price Glory (1952) was a Comedy - Drama Film directed by John Ford and produced by Sol C. Siegel.
SYNOPSIS
Ford remakes a Raoul Walsh silent set in WWI France. An unusual war comedy (particularly from Ford!) finds Cagney and Dailey escorting a ragtag group up to the trenches and battling for the attention of a cafe owner's daughter, Calvet. Originally intended to be a musical, the final cut features two songs.
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Pvt. Lewisohn:
You speak English very well.
Nicole Bouchard: Sister Cecile does not permit that we speak French in English class.
Pvt. Lewisohn: Well, I can tell you how glad I am that you've Sister Cecile for a teacher.
Nicole Bouchard: Thank you, also my father does not permit that I speak to American soldier... in any language.
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Nicole Bouchard: Sister Cecile does not permit that we speak French in English class.
Pvt. Lewisohn: Well, I can tell you how glad I am that you've Sister Cecile for a teacher.
Nicole Bouchard: Thank you, also my father does not permit that I speak to American soldier... in any language.
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Facts about
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.
This version uses almost no dialogue from the original play and was originally intended to be a musical.
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This version uses almost no dialogue from the original play and was originally intended to be a musical.
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