Reach for Glory

Reach for Glory

Corruption and cruelty amongst teenagers in wartime.

1962 · 86 min · ★ 5.7 · Drama

During World War II, teenage boys in a small English town are consumed with jingoism and brutal war games, hoping dearly that the war won't end before they can fight in it.

Directed by Philip Leacock · Written by John Kohn

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