The Glory Brigade
“You'll Never Love So Hard In Your Life... as these hard-hitting guys hit the dirt... and come up fighting!”
Synopsis
During the Korean War Lt. Sam Pryor volunteers his platoon to escort Greek troops to perform a reconnaissance mission behind Communist lines. Due to his Greek heritage Pryor is initially proud to accompany the Greek contingent but his feelings change to scorn and mistrust when what he believes is cowardice shown by the Greek soldiers and their leaders results in the near annihiliation of his own platoon. An uneasy alliance is maintained between the US and Greek troops as the enemy's true objective is learned.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
May 20, 1953
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$850K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert D. Webb
- Screenplay & Story
- Franklin Coen
- Original Title
- The Glory Brigade
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Greek
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Production Budget
- $850K
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert D. Webb
Franklin Coen
Lucien Ballard
Mario Morra
William Bloom
Department Leadership Roster
Franklin Coen
Screenplay
Robert D. Webb
Director
William Bloom
Producer
Lucien Ballard
Director of Photography
Mario Morra
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 The Glory Brigade
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What is The Glory Brigade about?
During the Korean War Lt. Sam Pryor volunteers his platoon to escort Greek troops to perform a reconnaissance mission behind Communist lines. Due to his Greek heritage Pryor is initially proud to accompany the Greek contingent but his feelings change to scorn and mistrust when what he believes is cowardice shown by the Greek soldiers and their leaders results in the near annihiliation of his own platoon. An uneasy alliance is maintained between the US and Greek troops as the enemy's true objective is learned.
Who directed The Glory Brigade?
The Glory Brigade was directed by Robert D. Webb.
Who stars in The Glory Brigade?
The principal cast of The Glory Brigade includes Victor Mature, Alexander Scourby, Lee Marvin, Richard Egan, Nick Dennis.
When was The Glory Brigade released and how long is it?
The Glory Brigade was released in 1953 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Glory Brigade?
The Glory Brigade holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).