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      The Power and the Glory

      1933 1h 16m Drama List
      86% 42 Reviews Tomatometer 56% 100+ Ratings Audience Score After the suicide of hated industrialist Tom Garner (Spencer Tracy), Henry (Ralph Morgan) discusses his former boss' career. Flashbacks show Tom taking the younger Henry under his wing, teaching him how to stand up for himself, and securing him a spot in the railroad business. As the years pass, Tom is shaken by a labor dispute that leads to many accidental employee deaths, and his home life is touched by a tragedy involving his first wife and a stunning revelation concerning his second. Read More Read Less
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      Led by strong work from Spencer Tracy, The Power and the Glory movingly depicts its central character's professional and personal triumphs and tragedies.

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      Ella H. McCormick Detroit Free Press Mr. Tracy's gifts for dramatic work, such as he did in the legitimate theater before he began his picture career, are stressed in the role of Garner which he encompasses with splendid effect. May 13, 2021 Full Review Robert Randol Fort Worth Star-Telegram/DFW.com The picture is much better than the average and contains a number of scenes of intense dramatic appeal. May 13, 2021 Full Review Marjory Adams Boston Globe The part is difficult -- almost thankless -- but Tracy is excellent whether he is playing a lovesick boy of 20, an ambitious husband of 30 or a hard and successful business man of 50. May 13, 2021 Full Review Eleanor Barnes Illustrated Daily News (Los Angeles) The Power and the Glory is one of the great pictures of the talkie era. Dec 17, 2021 Full Review Francisco J. Ariza Cine-Mundial Apart from its value as a well-directed, well-presented and well-filmed photodrama, photographed, "The Power and the Glory" has the additional appeal of offering something different when it comes to cinematographic continuity. [Full review in Spanish] May 13, 2021 Full Review Edward Cushing Brooklyn Daily Eagle If the producers of The Power and the Glory has been less concerned to exploit a questionable technical novelty they might have made, of the material provided by Mr. Sturges, a fairly interesting drama. May 13, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews

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      david f I watched this because it was compared to Citizen Kane but this is really a much more old-fashioned film about a corporate tyrant. It seemed so cinematically primitive as to almost be in the category of a silent film. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member A series of "firsts" (first screenplay by Preston Sturges, first starring role for Spencer Tracy) and a fine performance by silent star Colleen Moore make this a must-see, if only for the film's historical importance. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Audience Member Good performances but a rushed narrative. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review alex k My Favorite Film Is 1941's Citizen Kane. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member tracy's performance really makes this pic worth seeing Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Audience Member Pre-cursor to Citizen Kane: non-linear narrative told in flashback about a wealthy magnate, and there's even a mystery ala Rosebud. Quite well done and surprisingly advanced for 1933, the only weakness is that Willam K. Howard's direction is completely underwheming. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/23/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis After the suicide of hated industrialist Tom Garner (Spencer Tracy), Henry (Ralph Morgan) discusses his former boss' career. Flashbacks show Tom taking the younger Henry under his wing, teaching him how to stand up for himself, and securing him a spot in the railroad business. As the years pass, Tom is shaken by a labor dispute that leads to many accidental employee deaths, and his home life is touched by a tragedy involving his first wife and a stunning revelation concerning his second.
      Director
      William K. Howard
      Screenwriter
      Preston Sturges
      Genre
      Drama
      Original Language
      English
      Runtime
      1h 16m