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Les compagnons de la gloire

Original title: The Glory Guys
  • 1965
  • Approved
  • 1h 52m
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6.1/10
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Les compagnons de la gloire (1965)
What could be worse for two cavalry officers than to battle with native tribes? To battle each other for the same woman.
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Classical WesternDramaRomanceWestern

What could be worse for two cavalry officers than to battle with native tribes? To battle each other for the same woman.What could be worse for two cavalry officers than to battle with native tribes? To battle each other for the same woman.What could be worse for two cavalry officers than to battle with native tribes? To battle each other for the same woman.

  • Director
    • Arnold Laven
  • Writers
    • Sam Peckinpah
    • Hoffman Birney
  • Stars
    • Tom Tryon
    • Harve Presnell
    • Senta Berger
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    1.1K
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    • Director
      • Arnold Laven
    • Writers
      • Sam Peckinpah
      • Hoffman Birney
    • Stars
      • Tom Tryon
      • Harve Presnell
      • Senta Berger
    • 27User reviews
    • 10Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Tom Tryon
    Tom Tryon
    • Capt. Demas Harrod
    Harve Presnell
    Harve Presnell
    • Sol Rogers
    Senta Berger
    Senta Berger
    • Lou Woddard
    James Caan
    James Caan
    • Pvt. Anthony Dugan
    Andrew Duggan
    Andrew Duggan
    • Gen. Frederick McCabe
    Slim Pickens
    Slim Pickens
    • Sgt. James Gregory
    Peter Breck
    Peter Breck
    • Lt. Bunny Hodges
    Jeanne Cooper
    Jeanne Cooper
    • Mrs. Rachael McCabe
    Michael Anderson Jr.
    Michael Anderson Jr.
    • Pvt. Martin Hale
    Laurel Goodwin
    Laurel Goodwin
    • Beth Poole
    Adam Williams
    Adam Williams
    • Pvt. Lucas Crain
    Erik Holland
    Erik Holland
    • Pvt. Clark Gentry
    Robert McQueeney
    Robert McQueeney
    • Maj. Oliver Marcus
    Wayne Rogers
    Wayne Rogers
    • Lt. Mike Moran
    William Meigs
    • Capt. Rand Treadway
    Alice Backes
    Alice Backes
    • Mrs. Doris Poole
    Walter Scott
    Walter Scott
    • Lt. Cook
    Michael Forest
    Michael Forest
    • Fred Cushman
    • Director
      • Arnold Laven
    • Writers
      • Sam Peckinpah
      • Hoffman Birney
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    User reviews27

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    6dabumster

    A decent Western film

    I cringed when the opening credits started and some horrible song invaded my ear drums, but then things got better and I was pleasantly surprised while watching this film in its widescreen version. The acting was very good, the Calvary life on a dusty western post was well depicted, and the direction, albeit cheesy in some of chivalry scenes between the two leading men and typical bar fights of the genre, was pretty good considering the simple and predictable plot line.

    I think James Caan's part of Pvt. Anthony Dugan was well acted and gives us a hint to his impending stardom. Beautiful Senta Berger was just okay in her part of Lou Woddard but there wasn't much for her to do except officiate the battle between Tom Tryon and Harve Presnell for her hand. The other parts weren't that special either but what made the film play out well in my eyes was the appearance of authenticity of a western Calvary company. From the initial gathering of a bunch of green troops through their training and drilling, and complaining, to the final well oiled product that had at least a fighting chance of survival in a big campaign against the Indians.

    I would recommend this film for those who like westerns and give it 6.5 stars out of 10.
    7ma-cortes

    A gripping and moving Cavalry/Indian Western with glimmering colour cinematography and spectacular scenes

    Nice example of the Cavalry and Indians from the sixties, it is full of action, thrills, emotion and good characterization. It is set during the Sioux war in which the third US cavalry regiment under command of the stiff and egoistic General Frederick: Andrew Duggan, is recruiting new soldiers for the upcoming battle against Indians. Captain Harrod, Tom Tryon, is in charge of the naive troops. He is also in love with Lou Woodard, Senta Berger, who equally is in love with a frontier scout, Sol Rogers : Harve Pesnell, as she claims to be attracted to both suitors. Rogers exudes the quiet authority and natural casual humor that makes one instantly identify with him . Both rivals go into conflict that often times finishing into brawls and fist fights. As both of whom battle each other for the same woman.

    Good Western , one of the best of the 60s , with plenty of noisy action, colour, military parades, impressive soldier charges, and firm characterization . This is a tale about Cavalry as a master rather than about individual people .Stars the tough Tom Tryon well accompanied by the gorgeous Senta Berger and the sympathetic Harve Pesnell. There are well-grafted support cast with interesting portrayals from the rugged James Caan as a garrulous Irishman , the ruthless and proud General Andrew Duggan , Slim Pickens who gives a magnetically sincere acting , Peter Breck, Wayne Rogers, Claudio Brook, Jeanne Cooper, Walter Scott , Michael Forest, and Michael Anderson Jr as a very young private , among others .

    Brilliant and colorful cinematography by expert veteran James Wong Howe. Rousing and gutsy musical score by the Italian Riz Ortalani, including enjoyable leitmoti. Screenplay by prestigious Sam Peckinpah, Sam not only wrote the original script but he partially directed but he was subsequently replaced by Laven. Sam directed the best Westerns of the sixties such as Wild Bunch , Bring me the head of Alfredo Garcia, Ride the high county, Deadly companions , Ballad of Cable Hogue and Major Dundee that bears remarkable resemblance to this one, in fact , Peckinpah used at least 3 actors as Senta Berger, Slim Pickens, Michael Anderson and both of them were shot around the same time. Lavishly produced by Jules V Levy, Arthur Gardner, Arnol Laven. When they were discharged from wwII resolved that they would start their own production company, the first was a Thriller titled Without warning. In the decades since they have produced dozens of additional features and several Tv series. As Arnold Laven has produced or directed a lot of Tv films such as Rifle man, Law of the Plainsman, Detectives , The big valley, A Team, Hunter, Mike Hammer, Hill street blues, Chips, Back to the planet of the apes, Alfred Hitchcock presents, Dan August , Dog and cat. Laven also directed some movies such as Vice squad, The rack and this Glory guys.
    9Mark Marcon

    Great Cavalry Western

    Great acting and based on the Custer debacle. Peckinpah does a great job with little blood and gore but great scenes of combat. I note that a viewer says he saw additional scenes so let me comment on that; I saw the movie at the drive-in my first time and the version currently on video from MGM/UA is complete. TV versions cut out one specific scene for extra commercials, the entire scene where the troop leaves the fort with no weapons and suffers a simulated Indian attack, with Duggan nearly strangling one acting Indian (about 12-15 min.)The only thing missing is the widescreen version as the video is P&S. I also saw the movie in France, dubbed in French in widescreen and the many off-screen elements show that this movie needs a WS release. Of note is the historical accuracy of the weapons and uniforms. WIDESCREEN please!
    7kidsrock101

    Great western with Sam Peckinbaugh's touch

    I originally saw this movie back in 1965 when it first came out and I have always had fond memories of it . It is definitely not as substantial as Wild Bunch, Sam P's masterpiece western, but it is an intelligent movie that builds great characters who make up the film.

    Tom Tryon is good as the maverick Captain who worries more about the lives and survival of his men then the prime directive of the General, played in his great evil fashion by Andrew Duggan. Harve Presnell,as Sol the scout makes a good foil for Tryon as they compete for the love interest,the widow Woodward, played by Senta Berger The standout characters to me are Slim Pickens as the long-suffering sergeant who must mold the misfits into a fighting troop, and a very young, brash James Caan as Dugan, the Irish ne'er do well, who becomes a soldier after all.

    Because of the time period the Indians are pretty one dimensional and uniform, unlike later movie representations like Little Big Man, but they do pull off clever fighting tactics and the hand to hand combat is fierce for its day.

    Like later war movies, the enemy is often the high brass or the law, just as much as the opposing forces.

    I could only find this movie in VHS, so I recorded it on my DVD recorder so I could keep it for posterity.
    8thinker1691

    " If I might feel the warmth and light of the sun, just one more time "

    From the original script of director Sam Peckinpah, who first penned this rousing western tale of Calvary vs Indians arises this movie called " The Glory Guys ". Contrary to other films of the genre, this film allows the Native Americas to win an occasional battle. But other credits supplement it as well. The beautiful outdoors, the exciting bar-room brawl and the spacious land conflict called for by a good script. Within the story of myopic Gen. Frederick McCabe (Andrew Duggan) who seeks a glorious victory over the southwestern tribes at any price, is an inner one dealing with two men Capt. Demas Harrod (Tom Tyron) and Chief of Scouts Sol Rogers, (Harve Presnell) who love the same lovely woman named Louisa Woddard (Senta Berger). Although rivals, they bear a mutual respect for each other. Demas is an experienced officer carrying a bitter grudge against General McCabe who sacrifices his men without compunction. His main concern are his raw recruits who he feels deserve better than to be sacrificial fodder for the general. Rogers seeks to settle down, marry and become a farmer. Slim Pickens plays Sgt. James Gregory and rightly garners much praise for his convincing, steadfast role. James Caan and an equally young Wayne Rogers are impressive and complementary characters in the movie. Their fine acting and the film's dramatic action makes for excellent viewing. The musical score is patriotically stirring and further enhances the movie. Recommended for all interested viewers***

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      Sam Peckinpah later claimed that his screenplay had been ruined by the miscasting of all three of the leading cast members.
    • Quotes

      Sgt. James Gregory: You're government property now, son.

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      Referenced in Izuko e (1966)

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    • Release date
      • January 27, 1966 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El gran combate
    • Filming locations
      • Hereford, Arizona, USA
    • Production company
      • Levy-Gardner-Laven
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      • 1h 52m(112 min)
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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