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Uncertain Glory (1944)

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.

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Top billed cast

  • Photo of Errol FlynnErrol FlynnJean Picard
  • Photo of Paul LukasPaul LukasInspector Marcel Bonet
  • Photo of Jean SullivanJean SullivanMarianne
  • Photo of Lucile WatsonLucile WatsonMme. Maret
  • Photo of Dennis HoeyDennis HoeyFather Le Clerc
  • Photo of Albert Van AntwerpAlbert Van AntwerpVitrac, member of underground
  • Photo of Wallis ClarkWallis ClarkRazeau, member of underground
  • Photo of Victor KilianVictor KilianLaTour, member of underground
  • Photo of James FlavinJames FlavinCaptain of Mobile Guard
  • Photo of Douglass DumbrilleDouglass DumbrillePolice Commissioner LaFarge

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