The Glory Guys (1965)

The Glory Guys (1965) (Blu-Ray) (*)

$33.99

Screened, competed or awarded at:
Golden Globes

Language Selections:
English ( Mono )
French ( Mono )
French ( Subtitles )

Product Origin/Format:
France ( Blu-Ray/Region B )

Running Time:
113 min

Aspect Ratio:
Anamorphic Widescreen (2.35:1)

Special Features:
2-DVD Set
Collectors Edition
Documentary
Featurette
Interactive Menu
Scene Access
Special Edition
Remastered
Blu-Ray & DVD Combo

Movie filmed in 1965 and produced in:
United States ( USA, Canada )

Directed By:
Arnold Laven

Written By:
Hoffman Birney
Sam Peckinpah

Actors:
Tom Tryon ..... Capt. Demas Harrod
Harve Presnell ..... Sol Rogers
Senta Berger ..... Lou Woddard
Michael Anderson Jr. ..... Pvt. Martin Hale
James Caan ..... Pvt. Anthony Dugan
Andrew Duggan ..... Gen. Frederick McCabe
Slim Pickens ..... Sgt. James Gregory
Peter Breck ..... Lt. Bunny Hodges
Jeanne Cooper ..... Mrs. Rachael McCabe
Laurel Goodwin ..... Beth Poole
Adam Williams ..... Pvt. Lucas Crain
Erik Holland ..... Pvt. Clark Gentry
Robert McQueeney ..... Maj. Oliver Marcus
Wayne Rogers ..... Lt. Mike Moran
William Meigs ..... Capt. Rand Treadway

Synopsis:

Though written by Sam Peckinpah (he adapted the film from a novel by Hoffman Birney), the direction of The Glory Guys was entrusted to the competent but perfunctory Arnold Laven. Cavalry captain Demas Harrod (Tom Tryon) and his faithful scout Sol Rogers (Harve Presnell) are placed under the command of xenophobic general Frederick McCabe (Andrew Duggan), who hates Indians almost as much as his own men hate him. When not preparing to decimate every Native American in their path, Harrod and Rogers carry on a rivalry over the hand of pretty Lou (Senta Berger; another authentic Wild West type). The novelty of the film is that the Indians, rather than the cavalry, win the final battle. Despite a few bursts of cinematic creativity from Laven in the climactic scenes, it still would have been more interesting to see how Sam Peckinpah would have handled The Glory Guys.

Conflict between U.S. cavalry officers and hatred for the Indians leads to war, with rivalry between two of the brigade over a girl.

A general, driven by his own selfish political ambitions, sacrifices his troops to achieve his ends.

This product was added to our catalog on Monday 25 August, 2025.