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Glory

Glory

Their innocence. Their heritage. Their lives.

19897.52h 2m

Overview

Robert Gould Shaw leads the US Civil War's first all-black volunteer company, fighting prejudices of both his own Union army and the Confederates.

Directed by Edward Zwick
Written by Kevin Jarre
Produced by Freddie Fields
Box OfficeBudget: $18.0MRevenue: $26.8M

Top Cast

Matthew Broderick

Matthew Broderick

Col. Robert Gould Shaw

Denzel Washington

Denzel Washington

Pvt. Trip

Cary Elwes

Cary Elwes

Maj. Cabot Forbes

Morgan Freeman

Morgan Freeman

Sgt. Maj. John Rawlins

Jihmi Kennedy

Jihmi Kennedy

Pvt. Jupiter Sharts

Andre Braugher

Andre Braugher

Cpl. Thomas Searles

John Finn

John Finn

Sgt. Maj. Mulcahy

Donovan Leitch

Donovan Leitch

Capt. Charles Fessenden Morse

JD Cullum

JD Cullum

Henry Sturgis Russell

Bob Gunton

Bob Gunton

Gen. Charles Garrison Harker

Themes & Keywords

based on true storyracismbattleunion soldierconfederate soldieramerican civil war19th centuryearly americaafrican american historyamerican history

About Glory

Glory is a drama, history, war film released in 1989 exploring themes of based on true story, racism, battle, union soldier, confederate soldier, american civil war. Directed by Edward Zwick, it stars Matthew Broderick, Denzel Washington, Cary Elwes. Robert Gould Shaw leads the US Civil War's first all-black volunteer company, fighting prejudices of both his own Union army and the Confederates.

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