The Real Glory (1939)

Set in 1906, "The Real Glory" follows the story of the American army's withdrawal from Mindanao, leaving a small group of officers tasked with training the Philippines Constabulary. Their mission is to help defend the native population from relentless invaders. The local militia, initially intimidated by the invaders' fearsome reputation, finds new strategies for resistance through a resourceful doctor stationed at their outpost. Cast: - Gary Cooper as Dr. Bill Canavan - David Niven as Lieutenant Terence McCool - Andrea Leeds as Linda Hartley - Reginald Owen as Captain Steve Hartley - Broderick Crawford as Lieutenant Larsen (cast against type as a good-natured orchid fancier) - Kay Johnson as Mrs. Mabel Manning - Russell Hicks as Captain George Manning - Vladimir Sokoloff as The Datu - Benny Inocencio as Miguel (Mike) - Charles Waldron as Padre Rafael - Rudy Robles as Lieutenant Yabo - Tetsu Komai as Alipang - Roy Gordon as Colonel Hatch - Henry Kolker as The General Runtime: 96 minutes.