The Power and the Glory (1961 film) The Power and the Glory (1961 film) The Power and the Glory is a 1961 American TV film based on the novel "The Power and the Glory" by Graham Greene. It was produced by David Susskind for Talent Associates-Paramount. The production was shot for American TV but also distributed theatrically overseas. It was Olivier's second performance for American television following an acclaimed production of "The Moon and Sixpence" which won him an Emmy. Playwright Dale Wassterman wrote the script in seven days. David Susskind originally wanted Richard Burton to co star with Olivier. The project was announced in April 1961
The Voices of Glory "The Voices of Glory" is an overwhelming novel. It overwhelms with torrential eloquence, with tempestuous emotion, with drama, melodrama, and pathos. There hasn't been anything like "Voices of Glory" ever. "Time Magazine", in an unsigned review of October 19, 1962, stated: "The immense force of Grubb's writing is flung against enemies long since weakened or dead—boosterism, Babbittry, ignorant refusal to vaccinate schoolchildren. He might as well have written a passionate parable in favor of rural electrification. "The Voices of Glory", which should have been a great book, suffers irreparably from too villainous villains, too pure heroes, and a heroine who,