Robert Gould Shaw leads the U.S. Civil War's first all-black volunteer company, fighting prejudices from both his own Union Army, and the Confederates.Robert Gould Shaw leads the U.S. Civil War's first all-black volunteer company, fighting prejudices from both his own Union Army, and the Confederates.Robert Gould Shaw leads the U.S. Civil War's first all-black volunteer company, fighting prejudices from both his own Union Army, and the Confederates.
- Won 3 Oscars
- 14 wins & 18 nominations total
- Capt. Charles Fessenden Morse
- (as Donovan Leitch)
- Henry Sturgis Russell
- (as John David Cullum)
- Col. James M. Montgomery
- (as Cliff DeYoung)
- 'A' Company Soldier
- (as Michael Smith Guess)
Storyline
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- TriviaThe Civil War reenactors who took part in the film did so voluntarily and without pay.
- GoofsIn real life, the 54th Massachusetts didn't accept runaway slaves because Gov. Andrew wanted it to be an elite unit. Nearly all of the men could read and write. One private was a doctor.
- Quotes
[Trip and Searles are about to fight when Rawlins steps in]
Rawlins: Look, goddamn it! The whole world gotta stomp on your face?
Trip: Nigger, you better get your hands off me!
Rawlins: Ain't no niggers around here! Understand?
Trip: Oh, I see, so the white man give you a couple a stripes, and suddenly you start hollerin' and orderin' everybody around, like you the massa himself! Nigger, you ain't nothin' but the white man's dog!
[He starts to walk away, Rawlins stops him and slaps him]
Rawlins: And what are you? So full of hate you want to go out and fight everybody! Because you've been whipped and chased by hounds. Well that might not be living, but it sure as hell ain't dying. And dying's been what these white boys have been doing for going on three years now! Dying by the thousands! Dying for *you*, fool! I know, 'cause I dug the graves. And all this time I keep askin' myself, when, O Lord, when it's gonna be our time? Gonna come a time when we all gonna hafta ante up. Ante up and kick in like men. LIKE MEN! You watch who you call a nigger! If there's any niggers around here, it's YOU. Just a smart-mouthed, stupid-ass, swamp-runnin' nigger! And if you not careful, that's all you ever gonna be!
- Alternate versionsThe newly released Region 2 edition dvd contains two deleted scenes.
- While on guard duty, Trip (Denzel Washington) shoots dead what he believes to be a confederate soldier, only to discover he has killed a 15 year old "apple-picker".
- On the morning of the final battle, (the storming of Ft. Wagner) Major Forbes (Cary Elwes) is visited in his tent by Colonel Shaw. Major Forbes beleives he is going to die and does not want to take part in the assault.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Glory (1989)
Mathew Broderick was a good choice to play Col. Robert Shaw or
not. All I can say is that he makes the film work for me. Whether
Broderick under played the part or not, I couldn't imagine any other
actor being more appropriate for the part. Not only were his looks
and age ideal for the individual he was recreating, but his
performance gave Gould the personality he needed; as someone
who was idealistic, young and somewhat callow, yet ultimately
displayed great maturity and fantastic courage.
While Denzel Washington's performance was far more forceful
(and aptly so), I honestly found Broderick's character the most
compelling in the movie.
By the climactic battle, I felt great empathy for each of the
characters, especially Col. Shaw. I guess I feel that by playing
Shaw as a quiet rather than grand presence, Broderick is able to
more successfully highlight the extraordinary bravery and moral
fibre the man showed in his willingness to sacrifice everything for
his men and their cause. Though you could clearly see that he
dreaded his duty, he carried it out unflinchingly. Thats what
leadership is all about. I like heroes who show their humanity
infinitely more than those hollywoodised cutouts that actors like
Bruce Willis often play. I've never actually seen Ferris Bueller's day out. A lot of people who
write about Glory say that its hard not to see that character
wherever Broderick goes. I'll be interested to see Ferris Bueller
now that I've established Broderick in my mind as a Civil war
officer. I'll be happy to here anyones comments on the subject.
- jveitch
- Dec 12, 2004
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Details
Box office
- Budget
- $18,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $26,979,166
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $63,661
- Dec 17, 1989
- Gross worldwide
- $26,979,166
- Runtime2 hours 2 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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