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United Kingdom released, PAL/Region 2 DVD: LANGUAGES: English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 ), WIDESCREEN (2.35:1), SPECIAL FEATURES: Interactive Menu, Scene Access, SYNOPSIS: Though written by Sam Peckinpah (he adapted the film from a novel by Hoffman Birney), the direction of The Glory Guys was entrusted to the competent but perfunctory Arnold Laven. Cavalry captain Demas Harrod (Tom Tryon) and his faithful scout Sol Rogers (Harve Presnell) are placed under the command of xenophobic general Frederick McCabe (Andrew Duggan), who hates Indians almost as much as his own men hate him. When not preparing to decimate every Native American in their path, Harrod and Rogers carry on a rivalry over the hand of pretty Lou (Senta Berger; another authentic Wild West type). The novelty of the film is that the Indians, rather than the cavalry, win the final battle. Despite a few bursts of cinematic creativity from Laven in the climactic scenes, it still would have been more interesting to see how Sam Peckinpah would have handled The Glory Guys. SCREENED/AWARDED AT: Golden Globes, ...The Glory Guys
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19 of 20 people found the following review helpful
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The Glory Guys, adapted screenplay by Sam Peckinpah, is a bit of a hidden gem. With the exception of an inserted and unneccesary love triangle, involving Senta Berger, which only really serves to slow the film down.
The Glory Guys does give us is an insight into the actual way the US Cavalry were enlisted, trained and used in the field. Tom Tyron plays a US officer at loggerheads with hs superior and Harve Pressnal (Fargo) plays the scout giving Tom and The US Cavalry the much needed advice. The action is good for the time and it's a refreshing attempt for the era to try for historical facts.
The Glory Guys does give us is an insight into the actual way the US Cavalry were enlisted, trained and used in the field. Tom Tyron plays a US officer at loggerheads with hs superior and Harve Pressnal (Fargo) plays the scout giving Tom and The US Cavalry the much needed advice. The action is good for the time and it's a refreshing attempt for the era to try for historical facts.
12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
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I agree with the first review of this extremely good film. The romance is only a little irritating and can be accomodated because it is Senta Berger - whatever happened to her? - later luminous in Major Dundee. But the cavalry stuff is well managed and a fairly accurate portrayal of the campaign against the Sioux which ended in the disaster at little Big Horn. Certainly worth a higher profile than it currently has. And the acting is also better than one might have expected from the cast list (although I may be alone in finding James Caan a little over the top). It is interesting to speculate what we would be watching if Peckinpah has been allowed to complete it.
I have not viewed this particular DVD so cannot comment on the quality of it.
I have not viewed this particular DVD so cannot comment on the quality of it.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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The Glory Guys is directed by Arnold Laven and written by Sam Peckinpah who adapts from the Hoffman Birney novel, The Dice of God. It stars Tom Tryon, Harve Presnell, Senta Berger, James Caan, Andrew Duggan, Slim Pickens and Michael Anderson Jr. It's shot in Panavision with colour by Deluxe, with James Wong Howe the photographer, and music is scored by Riz Ortolani.
The Glory Guys are young recruits to the 3rd Regiment of the United States Cavalry, film follows them as they live and love thru their initial training and onwards to impending war with the Indians. They be at the mercy of a warmongering general, their passions and fate, cruel avoidable fate.
It's one of those War Westerns that cried out for some quality actors to tell the tale. For the story is a great one, no doubt inspired by the Custer legend from Battle of Little Big Horn, the scenery (Durango, Mexico) is first rate and the score is suitably perky and rousing: with the title song tremendous in its power. There's even some terrific action, especially for the major battle in the last quarter, where the use of 100's of extras provides excitement as the bloody carnage convincingly unfolds. But getting to that last third in the company of wooden lead actors is not that easy to do, Pickens, Duggan and Caan aside (tho Caan's Irish accent fluctuates), the principal actors are unable to put real urgency into the drama. Laven's pacing is questionable too, but the director comes out in credit because his final flourish, the battle construction, really is worth the wait. But one can't help wondering what Peckinpah in his pomp could have done with his own script.
A very mixed bag when put under scrutiny, but with a glorious and potent final third bringing it to closure, The Glory Guys is safely recommended to fans of the Custer legend, and indeed, fans of film's like Major Dundee & Fort Apache. 6.5/10
The Glory Guys are young recruits to the 3rd Regiment of the United States Cavalry, film follows them as they live and love thru their initial training and onwards to impending war with the Indians. They be at the mercy of a warmongering general, their passions and fate, cruel avoidable fate.
It's one of those War Westerns that cried out for some quality actors to tell the tale. For the story is a great one, no doubt inspired by the Custer legend from Battle of Little Big Horn, the scenery (Durango, Mexico) is first rate and the score is suitably perky and rousing: with the title song tremendous in its power. There's even some terrific action, especially for the major battle in the last quarter, where the use of 100's of extras provides excitement as the bloody carnage convincingly unfolds. But getting to that last third in the company of wooden lead actors is not that easy to do, Pickens, Duggan and Caan aside (tho Caan's Irish accent fluctuates), the principal actors are unable to put real urgency into the drama. Laven's pacing is questionable too, but the director comes out in credit because his final flourish, the battle construction, really is worth the wait. But one can't help wondering what Peckinpah in his pomp could have done with his own script.
A very mixed bag when put under scrutiny, but with a glorious and potent final third bringing it to closure, The Glory Guys is safely recommended to fans of the Custer legend, and indeed, fans of film's like Major Dundee & Fort Apache. 6.5/10
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A better Custer, than any other.
OK, Tom Tyron is the epitome of the wooden actor, sharing first place with Edmond Purdom (an aside, they make Charlton Heston, at his weakest, look good). Read more
Published 19 months ago by Mr. J. J. Peters
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THE GLORY GUYS,1965,colour,stars TOM TRYON, HARVE PRESNELL,beauty SENTA BERGER, ANDREW DUGGAN, JAMES CAAN, SLIM PICKENS. Read more
Published 20 months ago by Mr. W. J. Wright
A Strong Sixties Western.
Sam Peckinpah wrote the screenplay for "The Glory Guys" some years before it was made, but unfortunately he did not go on to direct it. Read more
Published 22 months ago by Bob Salter
THE GLORY GUYS
this film would have been much better if it had built upon the story within the cavalry training ,a clearer understanding of the general in charge of the cavalry and the indian... Read more
Published on 26 Mar 2010 by BUBS.
Fine Western Fun
Nice letter box copy with no extras.
Standard western film with the 2 heroes after the same girl & a glory hungry commanding officer. Read more
Standard western film with the 2 heroes after the same girl & a glory hungry commanding officer. Read more
Published on 15 Feb 2010 by Andy B
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