Uncertain Glory

This isn't a Typical Raoul Walsh or Errol Flynn Film. It is a rather Talky affair and Lacks the usual Walsh Energy and Flynn Plays a Criminal on Death Row.

Audiences certainly Didn't Want to See Their Favorite Costumed Adventurer as a Modern Thief/Murderer and although Flynn was Trying to Find Roles Outside His Bailiwick, everyone around the Studio Knew it was Box Office Poison.

But Errol Flynn, Despite His Charming Good Looks and Easy Going Manner, did Impress in this Against Type Portrayal. He Manages to Dominate the Screen and is entirely Convincing as a Man on the Run from the Law and Capital Punishment, Who has an Epiphany, Change of Heart, and has the chance to Turn Martyr/Hero and be Redeemed after all.

It is Never quite Certain in the Movie that He is Going to Go Through with the Sacrifice, but it really is quite Certain Considering. The Film manages to be Heartfelt and Suffering Most of the Time due to the Nazi Occupation and France's Predicament.

Paul Lukas leads a Good Supporting Cast. The Movie's Weakness is its rather Studio Bound Back Lot, but Rises Above that with some Striking Effect Shots and a Story that Intrigues.

One of Flynn's Best Dramatic Roles and Overall a Compelling Wartime Movie with a heavy Emphasis on Religious Involvement in Keeping with the Reality and Spirit of the then Contemporary Mind-Set.