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Beyond Victory

1931 1h 10m EN
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Synopsis
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Four battle-weary American soldiers under fire reflect on the women they left behind.

β€œSome stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Credits

Behind the camera

Director
John S. Robertson
Writers
James Gleason, Horace Jackson
Languages
English
Countries
United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 70-minute runtime β€” shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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95 years old β€” a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by John S. Robertson, shot by Norbert Brodine. Note their partnership β€” DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Daniel Mandell shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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William Boyd and James Gleason and Lew Cody carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0021656 β€” still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings β€” you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

John S. Robertson directs. Norbert Brodine behind the camera. Daniel Mandell cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 1Tight 70-minute runtime β€” shorter than most television pilots.
  • 295 years old β€” a genuine piece of film history.
  • 3Directed by John S. Robertson, shot by Norbert Brodine. Note their partnership β€” DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 4Editor Daniel Mandell shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 5William Boyd and James Gleason and Lew Cody carry the top of the cast.
  • 6IMDB entry: tt0021656 β€” still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 7Only 1 TMDB ratings β€” you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography
Norbert Brodine
Editing
Daniel Mandell
Costume design
Gwen Wakeling
Runtime
70 min Β· 1h 10m
Status
Released
Original language
EN

Also by

John S. Robertson

Production companies

Who made it

  • RKO Radio Pictures

    RKO Radio Pictures

    US

Key crew

  • Sound EngineerBen Winkler
  • Art DirectionCarroll Clark
  • Sound EngineerHarold E. Stine
  • ProducerE.B. Derr
  • EditorDaniel Mandell
  • Costume DesignGwen Wakeling

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • world war i
  • u.s. soldier

Release history Β· US

When it landed

  • Theatrical1931-04-03

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