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The Glory Guys (1965)
Directed by Arnold Laven
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Though a fictionalized Western based on George Armstrong Custer’s 7th Cavalry Regiment at the Battle of the Little Big Horn, the film is almost a generic war story covering the enlistment, training, and operational deployment of a group of recruits that could take place in any time period.
Length 112 minutes
Actors
Tom Tryon | Harve Presnell | Senta Berger | Michael Anderson Jr. | James Caan | Slim Pickens | Erik Holland | Adam Williams | Andrew Duggan | Walter Scott | Michael Forest | George Ross | Robert McQueeney | Wayne Rogers | William Meigs | Alice Backes | Dal McKennon | Paul Birch | Alden 'Stephen' Chase | Henry Beckman | Claudio Brook
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/03/2020 | Home Theater | Blu-ray | Owned | 6 stars |
| (Average) 6 stars |
Viewing Notes
An interesting mid-60s western that’s a more cynical take on Custer’s last stand, though fictionalized and not actually naming him. Shot by James Wong Howe and written by Sam Peckinpah, with a young James Caan and national treasure Slim Pickens in great supporting roles.
The cinematography here is good but probably not Howe’s best work. It feels like he was limited by the Northern Mexico location and the plot which spends most of its time on training and romance.
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