In 1914, after a German warship picks-up survivors from a sinking British warship it undergoes repairs off a deserted island but it faces sabotage attempts and attacks from one of the escaped rescued sailors..
Should you watch Born for Glory tonight? Well, if you love old-school, naval adventures where one guy with a rifle annoys an entire warship, then absolutely yes.But if you can't stand early British talkies with that incredibly posh, stiff-upper-lip acting, you'll probably hate it. Everyone sounds like they have a marbl...
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Walter Forde
Maurice Elvey
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"Should you watch Born for Glory tonight? Well, if you love old-school, naval adventures where one guy with a rifle annoys an entire warship, then absolutely yes.But if you can't stand early British talkies with that incredibly posh, stiff-upper-lip acting, you'll probably hate it. Everyone sounds like they have a marble in their mouth. ⚓Let's talk about the plot. It starts with a British ship sinking, and the German's—who are surprisingly polite for 1914 film enemies—pick up some survivors.One o..."
J.O.C. Orton, C.S. Forester, Gerard Fairlie, Michael Hogan
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