Name: The Real Glory
Genre: Drama, War
Released: 1939-09-29
Duration: 1 h 37 min
Cast: Gary Cooper, David Niven, Andrea Leeds, Reginald Owen, Broderick Crawford

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Always outnumbered, never outfought

Fort Mysang, southern Philippine Islands, under US rule, 1906. A small group of army officers and native troops resist the fierce and treacherous attacks of the ruthless Alisang and his fanatical followers.

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Historical War Drama
Philippine-American War
Colonial Conflict
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American Imperialism
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Heroic Underdogs

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Directed by: Henry Hathaway, Richard Talmadge
Written by: Jo Swerling, Robert Presnell Sr., Charles L. Clifford
Produced by: Samuel Goldwyn
Music by: Alfred Newman

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Facts

September 29, 1939 · 1 h 37 min · NR

Released: September 29, 1939
Runtime: 1 h 37 min
Age rating: NR
Content: Violence
Genres: Drama, War
Original language: English
Also spoken: Spanish, Filipino
Made in: United States
Available in: 26 countries
Keywords: based on novel or book

Tropes

Historical Hero Upgrade, The Berserker, Far East Asian Terrorists +9

Historical Hero Upgrade
The Berserker
Far East Asian Terrorists
The Edwardian Era
Gatling Good
"The Reason You Suck" Speech
Cold-Blooded Torture
Rape, Pillage, and Burn
Self-Destructive Charge
Brown Face
Good Shepherd
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Where can I stream The Real Glory?

In the United States, The Real Glory streams on Prime, and it is free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, Plex, Fawesome, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. It also streams in 2 other countries.

Is The Real Glory worth watching?

68

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Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68 (IMDb 6.5 and Rotten Tomatoes 80%). Critics rate it higher (80 out of 100) than audiences (54).

Is The Real Glory okay for kids?

NRViolence

Yes: it's rated NR in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.