Overview

In occupied France, a convicted thief and murderer escapes the guillotine when a bombing raid strikes the prison, but is quickly re-captured by the inspector of the Surete responsible for his original arrest. Fearing the guillotine more than his actual death, the convict inveigles the inspector to help him with a plan to rescue 100 Frenchmen taken by the Gestapo following an act of sabotage: he will confess to being the saboteur and allow himself to be executed by firing squad, the Gestapo's method of execution, thus freeing the 100 men.

Cast

Errol Flynn, Paul Lukas, Jean Sullivan, Lucile Watson, Dennis Hoey, Albert Van Antwerp, Wallis Clark, Victor Kilian

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What is "Uncertain Glory" about?

In occupied France, a convicted thief and murderer escapes the guillotine when a bombing raid strikes the prison, but is quickly re-captured by the inspector of the Surete responsible for his original arrest. Fearing the guillotine more than his actual death, the convict inveigles the inspector to help him with a plan to rescue 100 Frenchmen taken by the Gestapo following an act of sabotage: he will confess to being the saboteur and allow himself to be executed by firing squad, the Gestapo's method of execution, thus freeing the 100 men.

When was "Uncertain Glory" released?

Uncertain Glory was released in 1944.

Who stars in "Uncertain Glory"?

The cast includes Errol Flynn, Paul Lukas, Jean Sullivan, Lucile Watson.

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