The Glory Guys (1965)
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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. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Complete Cast:
- Tom Tryon - Capt. Demas Harrod
- Senta Berger - Lou Woodward
- Andrew Duggan - Gen. Frederick McCabe
- Peter Breck - Hodges
- Laurel Goodwin - Beth Poole
- Erik Holland - Pvt. Clark Gentry
- Alice Backes - Mrs. Poole
- Michael Forest - Fred Cushman
- Dal McKennon - Karl Harpane
- Henry Beckman - Salesman
- Claudio Brook - Reverend Poole
- Wayne Rogers - Lt. Mike Moyan
- Harve Presnell - Sol Rogers
- James Caan - Pvt. Anthony Dugan
- Slim Pickens - Sgt. James Gregory
- Jeanne Cooper - Mrs. Rachael McCabe
- Adam Williams - Pvt. Lucas Crain
- Robert McQueeney - Maj. Oliver Marcus
- Walter Scott - Lt. Cook
- George Ross - Hanavan
- Stephen Chase - Gen. Hoffman
- Paul Birch - General Hoffman
- Michael Anderson - Pvt. Martin Hale
- Director(s):
- Arnold Laven
- Writer(s):
- Sam Peckinpah
- Producer(s):
- Jules Levy, Arthur Gardner, Arnold Laven
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