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 Power and the Glory (TV series) The Power and the Glory (TV series) The Power and the Glory was a 13-part television documentary series shown between 4 October and 27 December 1991 on BBC2. The series covers 100 years of motor racing history. The series was released on VHS in 1992 in the UK as a set of two tapes. It was released in the US by Columbia House as a set of thirteen tapes. The title of the book Power Without Glory, subtitled "Racing the Big-Twin Coope"r, which was published in 2015, was a play on the title of the original tv series and book,