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The Real Glory

1939 · 97 min · Director: Henry Hathaway

The Real Glory (1939) is a war film, directed by Henry Hathaway. It stars Gary Cooper and David Niven. The 97-minute film holds an audience score of 6.3/10.

What The Real Glory Is About

The southern Philippines under American rule, 1906. A small group of officers and the local unit they are training defend a fort against the attacks of a rebel leader. Henry Hathaway builds the adventure formula of the period expertly with Gary Cooper, but its reading of history is plainly a problem now: the Moro people are shown throughout as fanatical and bloodthirsty, and the occupation itself is never put in question. Worth watching to see how American colonialism told its own story, and not for the history it claims to relate.

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What is The Real Glory about?

The southern Philippines under American rule, 1906. A small group of officers and the local unit they are training defend a fort against the attacks of a rebel leader.

Where can I watch The Real Glory?

The Real Glory is available to watch on digital platforms such as Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.

How long is The Real Glory?

The Real Glory runs for 97 minutes (1h 37m).

When did The Real Glory come out?

The Real Glory was released in 1939.

Who directed The Real Glory?

The Real Glory was directed by Henry Hathaway.

Who stars in The Real Glory?

The Real Glory stars Gary Cooper, David Niven, Andrea Leeds, Reginald Owen.

What is The Real Glory's rating?

The Real Glory holds 6.5/10 on IMDb and 6.3/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 66 out of 100.

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