Tunes of Glory (1960)

Jock has been serving as acting Colonel for his Highland Regiment. His style is loose and familiar and his company enjoys palling around with their commanding officer. When an Oxford man is appointed Colonel, his desire that the regiment adheres to set schedules and protocols is met with resistance from the men. But the real problem is that Jock is butthurt and his men want to be loyal to him.

Alec Guinness is perfect as the loathsome Jock. He's childish and petty but holds such sway that he cannot be easily dealt with. This movie does a great job of exposing the truth that one never really outgrows the effects of bullying. It also makes an effective argument for the army's unquestioning obedience of lower ranks to higher. Once sedition creeps in, control is near impossible to reassert.

B+