Uncertain Glory (1944)

As the chilling winds of World War II sweep across Nazi-occupied France, Jean Picard, a notorious criminal with a penchant for forgery and thievery, teeters on the brink of execution via the dreaded guillotine. His fate takes an unexpected turn when an air raid obliterates his executioners, providing him with a miraculous escape. Nevertheless, the long arm of the law, in the form of Inspector Marcel Bonet, proves relentless. Betrayed by his former accomplice Henri Duval, Picard finds himself ensnared by justice once more. As they journey towards Paris, Bonet and Picard are confronted with a desperate ultimatum. The Germans, infuriated by the destruction of a crucial railway bridge, have seized 100 innocent French civilians, threatening their execution unless the saboteur responsible confesses. A glimmer of redemption flickers in Picard's eyes. He proposes a daring plan - to declare himself the saboteur, trading the guillotine for a more honorable death at the hands of a firing squad. Initially skeptical, Bonet eventually succumbs to Picard's persuasion. Together, they venture to the village near the demolished bridge, seeking to unravel enough information to convincingly portray Picard as the elusive culprit. But amidst the tension and danger, Picard, a notorious womanizer, finds himself entranced by the innocent beauty of Marianne, a local shop girl. With only three days until his self-imposed surrender, Picard navigates a labyrinth of love, sacrifice, and deceit, culminating in a climax that will leave viewers on the edge of their seats. "Uncertain Glory" is an enthralling tale of one man's quest for redemption in a world consumed by war.

Uncertain Glory is a crime movie featuring Errol Flynn and directed by Raoul Walsh.

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