Review of What Price Glory (1952) by Peter M — 16 Aug 2008
Again, not exactly a pro-war action film from Ford. Itâ??s also not a war story Iâ??ve seen before. The film is essentially about the relationship between these two men and their shared love of a woman and I dare say each other in their own disturbed way.
Ford mixes comedy and tragedy fairly deftly. It is a very strange war movie in that there is really no hero, other than the dead. Neither Cagney nor Dan Dailey are entirely admirable men by Hollywood standards, but Ford has his own standard which is far more true and realistic.
He shows the men as men, instead of screen icons. Iâ??m willing to bet most, if not all, Marines and soldiers (Airmen and Sailors too) would understand the message here even today. They would have no trouble recognizing these men.
This review of What Price Glory (1952) was written by Peter M on 16 Aug 2008.
What Price Glory has generally received mixed reviews.
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