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James Cagney and Dan Dailey play a feuding officer and sergeant in WWI France, both trying to win the affections of the same girl. Originally intended as a musical (which accounts for the bright sets), but transformed into a drama/comedy by director John Ford. Captain Flagg (Cagney), the cynical, hard-drinking commander of a company of Marines, returns from the First World War trenches to the French border town of Bar-le-Duc and to the arms of his lover Charmaine (Corinne Calvet), the daughter of a local innkeeper. He is intent on having fun before returning to the front with the next batch of recruits. Little does he know that his new Top Sergeant is Quirt (Dailey), Flagg's arch enemy in love, and sparring partner across the occupied territories. Charmaine soon takes a shine to Quirt and when he and Flagg are called back up to the front, their battle of wits soon becomes a race to return and capture Charmaine's heart.
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Screen legend James Cagney (Angels with Dirty Faces; Yankee Doodle Dandy; White Heat; Ragtime) stars with Corinne Calvet (The Far Country) & Dan Dailey (There's No Business like Show Business; Wings of Eagles) in this World War One Drama directed by the great John Ford (Stagecoach; The Quiet Man; The Searchers).
In 1918 France, Captain Flagg (Cagney)commands a disreputable company of Marines and his new top sergeant is his old friendly enemy, Ist Sgt Quirt (Dailey). The two men become rivals for the favors of fair innkeeper's daughter Charmaine (Calvet), but the rivalry goes into reverse when Charmaine proves to be angling for a husband. When the company is ordered to the front, this comedy interlude gives way to the grim realities of war.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
A great film. I have just replaced my video copy with a dvd version.Set in World War one trenches in France Cagney commands the screen in every scene he is in. Highly Recommended even if you are not a Cagney fan.
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3.6 out of 5 stars
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Rolicking, fanciful view of WW One Marines
9 May 1999
By George Cater (caterg@culver.org)
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The movie focuses on a Marine rifle company resting and training behind the front in WW One France. Cagney and Daly turn in fine performances as the Company Commander and his 1st Sgt, respectively. They are both career Marines of long service and have developed a professional respect for each other rivaled only by their personal dislike. They both vie for the affections of the inkeeper's daughter with predictable results. The integration of fresh-faced replacements with the battleworn veteran Marines brings some lighthearted moments. The tone is more serious in the few short battle scenes and the ending where Quirt leaves Charmaine to rejoin the company moving out for the next push is one easily related by any Marine viewer. It is a remake of an earlier silent film and I regret I have been unable to obtain a copy of the original as I am sure it is excellent. However, I feel Mr. Maltin in his review above dismisses it without even viewing it. The review and synopsis don't even get the right war, referring to WW2, and seem to not realize they players are Marines. It may indeed not measure up to the silent original, but this is an entertaining movie in it's own right.
16 of 17 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Easy to recommend war movie
7 May 2004
By Darren Harrison
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Format:DVD
Taking place in World War I is the James Cagney-Dan Dailey drama "What Price Glory" made in 1952 by the legendary director John Ford. Essentially the movie is a classic love triangle story set against the backdrop of the ravaged French countryside of 1918. Cagney plays the part of Capt. Flagg, a commander in charge of a ragtag group of conscripts who must rely on the brash and disrespectful Sgt. Quirt to whip them into shape. Trouble brews though when Flagg and Quirt both fall for the same girl. The movie is a triumph for all concerned both in strong performances from the actors (including a young Robert Wagner) and a technical masterpiece from the crew. The same cannot be honestly said for the DVD. Although the picture and sound are both acceptable the quality of the overall print shows some wear and there are noticeable fluctuations in the color balance. Still for such a low price it is a title that is easy to recommend.
10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Typical John Ford Movie: Terrific!
24 Jun 2001
By D. Blackdeer
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1952 movie directed by John Ford starring James Cagney as Captain Flag, a 'tough-as-nails' Marine company commander in World War One. Just after returning from the front line trenches to rest and refit his company, he receives a new top sergeant, Sergeant Quirt played by Dan Dailey, to get his new replacements ready for the next tour on the lines. Sergeant Quirt is probably the best in the Marines, but he's also a wild rival to Captain Flag and they soon show their stuff after Quirk's arrival with a quick fistfight in Flag's office.
The Marine company is full of senior battle-hardened veterans portrayed in an entertaining manner by numerous actors including William Demarest (Uncle Charlie from "My Three Sons") and Henry Morgan (Colonel Potter from "M.A.S.H."). A youthful Robert Wagner stars as one of the newly assigned juniors who falls in love with a local girl during the company's training period.
John Ford did masterful job rolling in humor, drama and romance. The film is well balanced and portrays the Marines as colorful hard-core types that do more than their share for the war effort, as well as play hard in their off time. There's good action when the company returns to the front and captures some elements of hardship in World War One's trench warfare. It's a romantic and entertaining feature that rivals Ford's other well-known feature "The Quiet Man."
The DVD edition is finally here and it's a nice improvement over previous VHS formats.
The Marine company is full of senior battle-hardened veterans portrayed in an entertaining manner by numerous actors including William Demarest (Uncle Charlie from "My Three Sons") and Henry Morgan (Colonel Potter from "M.A.S.H."). A youthful Robert Wagner stars as one of the newly assigned juniors who falls in love with a local girl during the company's training period.
John Ford did masterful job rolling in humor, drama and romance. The film is well balanced and portrays the Marines as colorful hard-core types that do more than their share for the war effort, as well as play hard in their off time. There's good action when the company returns to the front and captures some elements of hardship in World War One's trench warfare. It's a romantic and entertaining feature that rivals Ford's other well-known feature "The Quiet Man."
The DVD edition is finally here and it's a nice improvement over previous VHS formats.
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