An ex-soldier and his new girlfriend comb France for a valuable relic...which others are willing to kill for.An ex-soldier and his new girlfriend comb France for a valuable relic...which others are willing to kill for.An ex-soldier and his new girlfriend comb France for a valuable relic...which others are willing to kill for.
Juliette Gréco
- Singer
- (scenes deleted)
Edmond Ardisson
- Chauffeur
- (uncredited)
Maurice Bénard
- Bit part
- (uncredited)
Daniel Cauchy
- Bit Part
- (uncredited)
Jacques Clancy
- Ivan
- (uncredited)
John Dehner
- Narrator
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaGlenn Ford fell deeply in love with Geraldine Brooks during the shooting of the film. He was aware of the danger the relationship could have on his career, because of the gossips. To escape from this terrible issue, and also because he was married, he decided one night to enlist in the Foreign Legion. But his co-star Cedric Hardwick found him in the Legion headquarters and convinced him to proceed in the shooting of the film.
- GoofsThe gems on the "glove" are faceted. Gems from the time period of the gauntlet would have been cabochon, or without facets.
- Quotes
Michael Blake: All right, look, I haven't robbed a bank, I haven't killed anybody, and I'm not an international spy. Do you believe that?
Chris Kenneth: I'll try.
- Crazy creditsOpening credits are shown over what appears to be a gauntlet, "the famous green glove" described by the narrator immediately following the credits.
- ConnectionsEdited into Your Afternoon Movie: The Green Glove (2023)
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A Little Uneven, But Worth Seeing For a Number of Reasons
Though rather uneven some of the time, "The Green Glove" is still worth seeing for a number of reasons. It has a solid cast headed by Glenn Ford, the story has some interesting moments, and most of all the location filming provides some very nice views besides helping considerably with the atmosphere.
The opening sequence works pretty well in tossing out some mysterious details, and the movie then goes back to tell the story from the beginning. Ford's character is not very likable, but it's hard not to identify with him as he faces a series of threats while he tracks down the valuable artifact upon returning to France after the war. It's interesting to see him meet up with an antagonist played by George Macready, with whom Ford was paired in the earlier, much more memorable "Gilda". Macready's distinctive voice and mannerisms make him an interesting adversary.
Geraldine Brooks is likable as the tour guide who helps Ford in his quest, although her character remains largely one-dimensional. Cedric Hardwicke appears as a village priest, but he is unfortunately never given anything significant to do. Jany Holt makes good use of her scenes as the Countess.
The pace is sometimes inconsistent, with a number of slow stretches and a couple of rather jumpy spots. But the story has enough of interest to make you want to see how it all comes out.
The settings and scenery are probably the main strength of the movie, and without them, it would probably have been pretty plain. The scenery of the mountains and villages of southern France creates a very good atmosphere, and the bell-tower setting is also used well. More than anything else, these aspects lift "The Green Glove" from a fair picture to a decent one that is worth seeing despite a few flaws.
The opening sequence works pretty well in tossing out some mysterious details, and the movie then goes back to tell the story from the beginning. Ford's character is not very likable, but it's hard not to identify with him as he faces a series of threats while he tracks down the valuable artifact upon returning to France after the war. It's interesting to see him meet up with an antagonist played by George Macready, with whom Ford was paired in the earlier, much more memorable "Gilda". Macready's distinctive voice and mannerisms make him an interesting adversary.
Geraldine Brooks is likable as the tour guide who helps Ford in his quest, although her character remains largely one-dimensional. Cedric Hardwicke appears as a village priest, but he is unfortunately never given anything significant to do. Jany Holt makes good use of her scenes as the Countess.
The pace is sometimes inconsistent, with a number of slow stretches and a couple of rather jumpy spots. But the story has enough of interest to make you want to see how it all comes out.
The settings and scenery are probably the main strength of the movie, and without them, it would probably have been pretty plain. The scenery of the mountains and villages of southern France creates a very good atmosphere, and the bell-tower setting is also used well. More than anything else, these aspects lift "The Green Glove" from a fair picture to a decent one that is worth seeing despite a few flaws.
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- Aug 12, 2005
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- Countries of origin
- Languages
- Also known as
- The Gauntlet
- Filming locations
- Gourdon, Alpes-Maritimes, France(Saint Elzear hilltop village)
- Production companies
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- Runtime1 hour 28 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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