zeurotrash Review of No Greater Glory

No Greater Glory (1934)

Wonderful American movie based on Hungarian book

[10/10 · 21 November 2009]

While watching this film, this morning, I first thought that it was a dubbed version of a film that I had seen before. The original was a Hungarian film made in 1929. The book had been written, I believe in 1907. Although it was very powerful and followed the original, I don't believe it had anything to do with anti-war. I feel that it was more about human nature and boys will be boys. The rival gang had more respect for the poor little under dog than his own gang had. The acting in this film was an exceptional example of how intense child actors can be. I highly recommend viewing the original Hungarian version. The child actors were also brilliant and I cried for both versions. The sign in the tailor shop is in Hungarian.