Tunes of Glory

December. 20,1960      NR
Rating:
7.5
Trailer Synopsis Cast

Following World War II in peacetime Scotland, brigade headquarters replaces commanding officer Major Jock Sinclair, a boisterous battalion leader, with the strict, temperamental Lieutenant Colonel Basil Barrow. Resentful toward his replacement, Sinclair undermines Barrow's authority and damages his successor's reputation among the soldiers. Barrow faces an uphill battle in regaining the discipline and respect of his battalion.

Alec Guinness as  Maj. Jock Sinclair, D.S.O., M.M.
John Mills as  Lt. Col. Basil Barrow (Battalion Commander)
Dennis Price as  Maj. Charles 'Charlie' Scott, M.C. (Battalion Executive Officer)
Kay Walsh as  Mary Titterington
Susannah York as  Morag Sinclair
John Fraser as  Cpl. Piper Ian Fraser
Gordon Jackson as  Capt. Jimmy Cairns, M.C. (Battalion Adjutant)
Duncan Macrae as  Pipe Maj. Duncan MacLean
Percy Herbert as  RSM Riddick
Allan Cuthbertson as  Capt. Eric Simpson

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Reviews

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Powerful

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Humaira Grant
1960/12/21

It’s not bad or unwatchable but despite the amplitude of the spectacle, the end result is underwhelming.

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Tayyab Torres
1960/12/22

Strong acting helps the film overcome an uncertain premise and create characters that hold our attention absolutely.

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Quiet Muffin
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This movie tries so hard to be funny, yet it falls flat every time. Just another example of recycled ideas repackaged with women in an attempt to appeal to a certain audience.

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