Uncertain Glory
“A French playboy gets serious when his country is threatened during World War II”
Synopsis
In occupied France, a convicted thief and murderer escapes the guillotine when a bombing raid strikes the prison, but is quickly re-captured by the inspector of the Surete responsible for his original arrest. Fearing the guillotine more than his actual death, the convict inveigles the inspector to help him with a plan to rescue 100 Frenchmen taken by the Gestapo following an act of sabotage: he will confess to being the saboteur and allow himself to be executed by firing squad, the Gestapo's method of execution, thus freeing the 100 men.
Top Cast
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Errol Flynn
Jean Picard
Paul Lukas
Inspector Marcel Bonet
Jean Sullivan
Marianne
Lucile Watson
Mme. Maret
Dennis Hoey
Father Le Clerc
Albert Van Antwerp
Vitrac, member of underground
Wallis Clark
Razeau, member of underground
Victor Kilian
LaTour, member of underground
James Flavin
Captain of Mobile Guard
Douglass Dumbrille
Police Commissioner LaFarge
Art Smith
The Warden
Sheldon Leonard
Henri Duval
Faye Emerson
Louise
Odette Myrtil
Mme. Bonet
Francis Pierlot
Father La Borde - Prison Priest
Felix Basch
Frederic Brunn
Nora Bush
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 7, 1944
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Raoul Walsh
- Screenplay & Story
- Max Brand, László Vadnay
- Original Score
- Adolph Deutsch
- Original Title
- Uncertain Glory
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, French, German
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Raoul Walsh
Max Brand, László Vadnay, Joe May
Adolph Deutsch
Sidney Hickox
George Amy
Robert Buckner, Jack L. Warner
Department Leadership Roster
Raoul Walsh
Director
Max Brand
Screenplay
László Vadnay
Screenplay
Adolph Deutsch
Original Music Composer
Robert Buckner
Producer
Sidney Hickox
Director of Photography
George Amy
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Uncertain Glory
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Uncertain Glory about?
In occupied France, a convicted thief and murderer escapes the guillotine when a bombing raid strikes the prison, but is quickly re-captured by the inspector of the Surete responsible for his original arrest. Fearing the guillotine more than his actual death, the convict inveigles the inspector to help him with a plan to rescue 100 Frenchmen taken by the Gestapo following an act of sabotage: he will confess to being the saboteur and allow himself to be executed by firing squad, the Gestapo's method of execution, thus freeing the 100 men.
Who directed Uncertain Glory?
Uncertain Glory was directed by Raoul Walsh.
Who stars in Uncertain Glory?
The principal cast of Uncertain Glory includes Errol Flynn, Paul Lukas, Jean Sullivan, Lucile Watson, Dennis Hoey.
When was Uncertain Glory released and how long is it?
Uncertain Glory was released in 1944 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
Who composed the musical score for Uncertain Glory?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Uncertain Glory was composed by Adolph Deutsch.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Uncertain Glory?
Uncertain Glory holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).