The Glory Brigade (1953): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1953, The Glory Brigade is a war film directed by Robert D. Webb, running about 82 minutes. “You'll Never Love So Hard In Your Life... as these hard-hitting guys hit the dirt... and come up fighting!” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. During the Korean War Lt. Sam Pryor volunteers his platoon to escort Greek troops to perform a reconnaissance mission behind Communist lines. Due to his Greek heritage Pryor is initially proud to accompany the Greek contingent but his feelings change to scorn and mistrust when what he believes is cowardice shown by the Greek soldiers and their leaders results in the near annihiliation of his own platoon. An uneasy alliance is maintained between the US and Greek troops as the enemy's true objective is learned.

Who’s in it. The Glory Brigade stars Victor Mature as Lt. Sam Pryor, Alexander Scourby as Lt. Niklas, Lee Marvin as Cpl. Bowman and Richard Egan as Sgt. Johnson, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.7/10, The Glory Brigade has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Glory Brigade page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Glory Brigade tend to enjoy Schindler's List, Grave of the Fireflies, The Pianist and Apocalypse Now.