Tunes of Glory (1960)
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- Not Rated
- 1h 47min
- Drama
- 17 Sep 1960 (Italy)
- Movie
After World War II, a Highland Regiment's acting Commanding Officer, who rose from the ranks, is replaced by a peace-time Oxford-educated Commanding Officer, leading to a dramatic conflict between the two.
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- Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 1 win & 6 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Alec Guinness | ... |
Major Jock Sinclair, D.S.O., M.M.
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| John Mills | ... |
Lt. Col. Basil Barrow
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| Dennis Price | ... |
Major Charles Scott, M.C.
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| Kay Walsh | ... |
Mary Titterington
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| John Fraser | ... |
Cpl. Piper Ian Fraser
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| Susannah York | ... |
Morag Sinclair
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| Gordon Jackson | ... |
Capt. Jimmy Cairns, M.C.
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| Duncan Macrae | ... |
Pipe Major Maclean
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| Percy Herbert | ... |
R.S.M. Riddick
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| Allan Cuthbertson | ... |
Capt. Eric Simpson
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Paul Whitsun-Jones | ... |
Major 'Dusty' Miller
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Gerald Harper | ... |
Major Hugo Macmillan
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| Richard Leech | ... |
Captain Alec Rattray
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| Peter McEnery | ... |
2nd Lt. David Mackinnon
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Keith Faulkner | ... |
Piper Adam
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| Angus Lennie | ... |
Orderly Room Clerk
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John Harvey | ... |
Sergeant (Bridge Hotel)
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Bryan Hulme | ... |
Corporal Drummer
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| Andrew Keir | ... |
L / Cpl. Campbell
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Eric Woodburn | ... |
Landlord
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Andrew Downie | ... |
Corporal Waiter
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| Jameson Clark | ... |
Sir Alan
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| Lockwood West | ... |
Provost
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| Gwen Nelson | ... |
Provost's Wife
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Robert Arnold | ... |
One of the Other Officers
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Richard Rudd | ... |
One of the Other Officers
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John Barcroft | ... |
One of the Other Officers
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James Copeland | ... |
One of the Other Officers
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| Mark Burns | ... |
One of the Other Officers
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John Bown | ... |
One of the Other Officers
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William Young | ... |
One of the Other Officers
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David Webb | ... |
One of the Other Officers
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| William Marlowe | ... |
One of the Other Officers
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Barry Steele | ... |
One of the Other Officers
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Keith Banks | ... |
One of the Other Officers
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| Ray Austin | ... |
Sergeant (uncredited)
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Redmond Bailey | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Alan Beaton | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Wallace Bosco | ... |
Man in Hotel (uncredited)
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Eddie Boyce | ... |
Sergeant (uncredited)
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| Donald Douglas | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Hugh Elton | ... |
Sergeant (uncredited)
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Ernest Fennemore | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Fred Haggerty | ... |
Sergeant (uncredited)
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Patrick Halpin | ... |
Chaplain (uncredited)
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Walter Henry | ... |
Sentry (uncredited)
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| Joan Hickson | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Frazer Hines | ... |
(uncredited)
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Anne Leon | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Rick Lester | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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| Fulton Mackay | ... |
Provost / Guard Sergeant (uncredited)
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John Mackenzie | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Cecil Paul | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Pat Ryan | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Ronald Neame | ||
Written by
| James Kennaway | ... | (screenplay) |
| James Kennaway | ... | (based on his novel) |
Produced by
| Albert Fennell | ... | executive producer |
| Colin Lesslie | ... | producer |
Music by
| Malcolm Arnold | ||
Cinematography by
| Arthur Ibbetson | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Anne V. Coates | ||
Editorial Department
| Chris German | ... | second assistant editor (uncredited) |
| Ray Lovejoy | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
| Desmond Lowden | ... | first assistant editor (uncredited) |
Production Design by
| Wilfred Shingleton | ||
Costume Design by
| Joan Ellacott | ... | (uncredited) |
Makeup Department
| Harry Frampton | ... | makeup artist |
| Barbara Ritchie | ... | hairdresser |
Production Management
| Pat Marsden | ... | production manager (as Patrick Marsden) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Colin M. Brewer | ... | assistant director (as Colin Brewer) |
| Patrick Clayton | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
| Terry Lens | ... | third assistant director (uncredited) |
| Michael Stevenson | ... | third assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Martin Atkinson | ... | assistant art director |
| John Hoesli | ... | draughtsman (uncredited) |
| Peter Mullins | ... | scenic artist (uncredited) |
| Charlie Parfitt | ... | props (uncredited) |
| Terry Parr | ... | props (uncredited) |
| A. Talbut | ... | draughtswoman (uncredited) |
| Geoffrey Tozer | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
| A.J. Van Montagu | ... | scenic artist (uncredited) |
| Tony Woollard | ... | draughtsman (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| John Cox | ... | sound supervisor |
| Leslie Hodgson | ... | dubbing editor |
| Red Law | ... | recordist |
| Bert Ross | ... | recordist |
| John Aldred | ... | dubbing mixer (uncredited) |
| Douglas Barnett | ... | sound camera operator (uncredited) |
| Ernie Cousins | ... | sound maintenance engineer (uncredited) |
| John Salter | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Ray Austin | ... | stunt coordinator (uncredited) |
| Fred Haggerty | ... | stunt coordinator (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Austin Dempster | ... | camera operator |
| John Jordan | ... | focus puller (uncredited) |
| Ted Reed | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Malcolm Vinson | ... | clapper loader (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Charles Guerin | ... | wardrobe |
| Dulcie Midwinter | ... | wardrobe mistress (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Malcolm Arnold | ... | conductor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Rita Davison | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| Victor Betts | ... | publicist (uncredited) |
| Geoff Freeman | ... | unit publicist (uncredited) |
| Maureen Whitty | ... | production secretary (uncredited) |
| Charles Wilder | ... | production accountant (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- United Artists (1960) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Lopert Pictures Corporation (1960) (United States) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1960) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1961) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF) (1961) (Norway) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1961) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1963) (United States) (tv) (original airing)
- Videosonic (1986) (Greece) (VHS)
- Channel 5 Video Distribution (1987) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Embassy Home Entertainment (1987) (United States) (VHS) (pan and scan for Janus Fils)
- The Criterion Collection (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- Concorde Home Entertainment (2007) (Germany) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox India (1961) (India) (theatrical)
- Janus Films (World-wide) (196)
- Pidax Film (2023) (Germany) (DVD)
- Research Entertainment (1990) (Spain) (video)
- The Criterion Channel (2019) (United States) (tv) (digital)
- The Criterion Collection (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Major Jock Sinclair has been in this Highland regiment since he joined as a boy piper. During World War II, as Second-in-Command, he was made acting Commanding Officer. Now the regiment has returned to Scotland, and a new commanding officer is to be appointed. Jock's own cleverness is pitted against his new C.O., his daughter, his girlfriend, and the other officers in the Mess.
Written by Aryk Nusbacher |
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| Taglines | Colonel Jock Sinclair drank with his officers...and sang and danced with them...until that day when a shot rang out AND HE STOOD ALONE! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Sir Alec Guinness was offered the role of Lieutenant Colonel Barrow, but asked for the role of Major Sinclair instead. He then suggested Sir John Mills for the other role. See more » |
| Goofs | Pipe Major MacLean is never shown with a set of bagpipes. In particular, he is a mere observer at band practice. A pipe major is not only the leader of the band but also its chief instructor, and it is unthinkable that he would not play an active role in all practices. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Alec Guiness (1973). See more » |
| Soundtracks | The Black Bear See more » |
| Quotes |
Major Jock Sinclair:
We're on a first name basis in this regiment. Your first name is Derek; my first name is Major. See more » |