The Power and the Glory (1933)
74%RT Audience Score: 56%
Awards & Nominations: NA
The Power and the Glory is a cinematic masterpiece that showcases the brilliance of director Preston Sturges and the acting prowess of Spencer Tracy. The film’s unique narrative structure, which combines elements of drama and prose fiction, is a testament to Sturges’ innovative approach to filmmaking. Tracy’s performance as Tom Garner is nothing short of exceptional, as he seamlessly transitions between different stages of Garner’s life with ease. The film’s intense dramatic appeal and originality make it a standout among the most distinguished pictures of the year. While it may not be for the masses, The Power and the Glory is a must-see for anyone who appreciates intelligent and thought-provoking cinema.
The Power and the Glory” is a movie that will make you feel all the feels. Tracy’s performance is top-notch, and the dramatic scenes will have you on the edge of your seat. It’s not your typical movie for the masses, but if you’re looking for something different and well-constructed, this is the one for you. Plus, who doesn’t love a good love story mixed with ambition and success? It’s a human and important picture that will leave you thinking long after the credits roll.
Production Company(ies)
Hollywood Pictures,
Distributor
NA
Release Type
Filming Location(s)
New York City, New York, USA
MPAA / Certificate
Year of Release
1961
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Mono
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Aspect ratio:1.33 : 1
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Runtime:NA
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Language(s):English
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:NA
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Keyword(s)
starring Spencer Tracy, Colleen Moore, Ralph Morgan, directed by William K Howard, written by Preston Sturges, drama, box office performance, budget, reviewed by Ella H McCormick, Robert Randol, Marjory Adams, Kate Cameron, Philip K Scheuer, H.H Niemeyer, Eleanor Barnes, Francisco J Ariza, Edward Cushing, William Troy, Lloyd S Thompson, Jack Moffitt, MPAA rating, industrialist, suicide, labor dispute, tragedy, railroad business, personal triumphs, professional triumphs, flashbacks, accidental employee deaths, stunning revelation, Tom Garner, Sally Garner, Henry
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Colleen Moore – Sally Garner
Ralph Morgan – Henry
William K. Howard – Director
Preston Sturges – Writer
Director(s)
William K. Howard
Writer(s)
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Producer(s)
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Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
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Academy Awards
All Critics (42) | Top Critics (15) | Fresh (36) | Rotten (6)
Mr. Tracy’s gifts for dramatic work, such as he did in the legitimate theater before he began his picture career, are stressed in the role of Garner which he encompasses with splendid effect.
May 13, 2021
Ella H. McCormick
Detroit Free Press
TOP CRITIC
The picture is much better than the average and contains a number of scenes of intense dramatic appeal.
May 13, 2021
Robert Randol
Fort Worth Star-Telegram/DFW.com
TOP CRITIC
The part is difficult — almost thankless — but Tracy is excellent whether he is playing a lovesick boy of 20, an ambitious husband of 30 or a hard and successful business man of 50.
May 13, 2021
Marjory Adams
Boston Globe
TOP CRITIC
Because of its originality, however, and because of the fine acting and direction, The Power and the Glory deserves to be placed among the most distinguished pictures of the year.
May 13, 2021 | Rating: 4/4
Kate Cameron
New York Daily News
TOP CRITIC
In this short space it is impossible to do more than touch on the remembered moments of Tom Garner’s simple biography.
May 13, 2021
Philip K. Scheuer
Los Angeles Times
TOP CRITIC
The Power and the Glory is really worth while but is hardly for the masses.
May 13, 2021
H.H. Niemeyer
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
TOP CRITIC
The Power and the Glory is one of the great pictures of the talkie era.
December 17, 2021
Eleanor Barnes
Illustrated Daily News (Los Angeles)
Apart from its value as a well-directed, well-presented and well-filmed photodrama, photographed, “The Power and the Glory” has the additional appeal of offering something different when it comes to cinematographic continuity. [Full review in Spanish]
May 13, 2021
Francisco J. Ariza
Cine-Mundial
If the producers of The Power and the Glory has been less concerned to exploit a questionable technical novelty they might have made, of the material provided by Mr. Sturges, a fairly interesting drama.
May 13, 2021
Edward Cushing
Brooklyn Daily Eagle
Few pictures have offered so much interest in their sheer construction, which is another and different result of the method. “Narratage,” therefore, opens possibilities to the screen of combining the methods of both the drama and prose fiction.
May 13, 2021
William Troy
The Nation
The Power and the Glory is an interesting contribution to screen technique. It triumphs because it tells an unimportant story in a fascinating manner.
May 13, 2021
Lloyd S. Thompson
San Francisco Examiner
A human and important picture.
May 13, 2021
Jack Moffitt
Kansas City Star…
Plot
A cynical Catholic priest is sent to Mexico to preach. It’s the 1930s and Mexican government sees the church as competition. They send a secret agent to assassinate the priest.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
Fresh Kernels praises Spencer Tracy’s “gifts for dramatic work” in his role as Tom Garner.
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