What Price Glory
“The New "What Price Glory"”
Synopsis
Two military men, Captain Flagg and Sergeant Quirt, who are rivals to begin with, grow more at odds with each other when Quirt is made Flagg's top sergeant. And when a local beauty comes between them, their rivalry escalates even further. But when they discover that the woman has marriage in mind, they now compete to try to avoid marching down the aisle - that is, until they are called upon to march into battle.
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WHAT PRICE GLORY (1952) Theatrical Trailer - James Cagney, Corinne Calvet, Dan Dailey
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-12-08
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James Cagney
Captain Flagg
Corinne Calvet
Charmaine
Dan Dailey
Sergeant Quirt
William Demarest
Corporal Kiper
Craig Hill
Lieutenant Aldrich
Robert Wagner
Private Lewisohn
Marisa Pavan
Nicole Bouchard
Max Showalter
Lieutenant Moore
James Gleason
General Cokely
Wally Vernon
Lipinsky
Henri Letondal
Cognac Pete
Harry Morgan
Sergeant Moran (uncredited)
Paul Fix
Gowdy (uncredited)
Torben Meyer
Mayor (uncredited)
Danny Borzage
Gilbert (uncredited)
William Henry
Holsen (uncredited)
Ray Hyke
Mulcany (uncredited)
Jack Pennick
Ferguson (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 22, 1952
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Ford
- Screenplay & Story
- Phoebe Ephron, Henry Ephron
- Original Score
- Alfred Newman
- Original Title
- What Price Glory
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Ford
Phoebe Ephron, Henry Ephron, Maxwell Anderson, Laurence Stallings
Alfred Newman
Joseph MacDonald
Dorothy Spencer
Sol C. Siegel
Department Leadership Roster
John Ford
Director
Phoebe Ephron
Screenplay
Henry Ephron
Screenplay
Sol C. Siegel
Producer
Dorothy Spencer
Editor
Edward Stevenson
Costume Design
Alfred Newman
Original Music Composer
Joseph MacDonald
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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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 What Price Glory
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What is What Price Glory about?
Two military men, Captain Flagg and Sergeant Quirt, who are rivals to begin with, grow more at odds with each other when Quirt is made Flagg's top sergeant. And when a local beauty comes between them, their rivalry escalates even further. But when they discover that the woman has marriage in mind, they now compete to try to avoid marching down the aisle - that is, until they are called upon to march into battle.
Who directed What Price Glory?
What Price Glory was directed by John Ford.
Who stars in What Price Glory?
The principal cast of What Price Glory includes James Cagney, Corinne Calvet, Dan Dailey, William Demarest, Craig Hill.
When was What Price Glory released and how long is it?
What Price Glory was released in 1952 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
Who composed the musical score for What Price Glory?
The original motion picture soundtrack for What Price Glory was composed by Alfred Newman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for What Price Glory?
What Price Glory holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).