Tunes of Glory

1h 46min

Drama

Following World War II in peacetime Scotland, brigade headquarters replaces commanding officer Major Jock Sinclair, a boisterous battalion leader, with the strict, temperamental Lieutenant Colonel Basil Barrow. Resentful toward his replacement, Sinclair undermines Barrow's authority and damages his successor's reputation among the soldiers. Barrow faces an uphill battle in regaining the discipline and respect of his battalion.

Cast

Alec Guinness

Alec Guinness

Maj. Jock Sinclair, D.S.O., M.M.
John Mills

John Mills

Lt. Col. Basil Barrow (Battalion Commander)
Dennis Price

Dennis Price

Maj. Charles 'Charlie' Scott, M.C. (Battalion Executive Officer)
Kay Walsh

Kay Walsh

Mary Titterington
Susannah York

Susannah York

Morag Sinclair
John Fraser

John Fraser

Cpl. Piper Ian Fraser
Gordon Jackson

Gordon Jackson

Capt. Jimmy Cairns, M.C. (Battalion Adjutant)
Duncan Macrae

Duncan Macrae

Pipe Maj. Duncan MacLean
Percy Herbert

Percy Herbert

RSM Riddick
Allan Cuthbertson

Allan Cuthbertson

Capt. Eric Simpson
John Harvey

John Harvey

Sergeant (Bridge Hotel)
Peter McEnery

Peter McEnery

2nd Lt. David Mackinnon

Release date

17th Sep 1960

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English