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The Power and the Glory

Name: The Power and the Glory
Director: William K. Howard
Released: 1933
Rating: 6.5
Cast: James Burke, J. Farrell MacDonald, Billy O'Brien, Ted Oliver, Spencer Tracy

1933William K. HowardIMDb: 6.5/10

Synopsis

The tragic life story of a power-hungry industrialist is recounted in the aftermath of his death..

Director

William K. Howard

Cast

Phillip Trent

Helen Vinson

Ralph Morgan

Carmencita Johnson

Editor's Choice Analysis

The Power and the Glory: A Bold, Early Look at Life’s Messy Rewind Button

So, is The Power and the Glory worth digging up today? Absolutely, if you're into films that dared to play with structure way back when. This one is a real gem for film history buffs and anyone curious about how stories could be told differently, even in 1933. If you hate anything that isn't perfectly linear or super p...

Archivist John

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Intelligence Comparison

Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.

1933

The Power and the Glory

William K. Howard

ScoreCult MeterScore

65%Popularity50%

#217Archive Rank#479

1920

The Key to Power

William Parke

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The Power and the Glory FAQ

The movie The Power and the Glory was directed by William K. Howard.

The Power and the Glory was released in the year 1933.

The Power and the Glory has an IMDb rating of 6.5 out of 10.

The Power and the Glory is a movie from United States.

The Power and the Glory is categorised as Drama in the cult cinema archive at Dbcult.

The Power and the Glory features Phillip Trent, Helen Vinson, Ralph Morgan, Carmencita Johnson.

The screenplay for The Power and the Glory was written by Preston Sturges.

If you enjoy The Power and the Glory, you might also like The Key to Power (1920), The Great Shadow (1920), Eva, wo bist du? (1920), Blackmail (1920).

Yes, The Power and the Glory (1933) is featured in the Dbcult archive as a curated cult cinema title, known for its Drama qualities.