Rating:
6.3/10 by 5 users
The Road to Glory (1936)
The story of trench life during World War I through the lives of a French regiment. As men are killed and replaced jaunty Lt. Denet becomes more and more somber. His rival for the affection of nurse Monique is Capt. La Roche.
Directing:
- Howard Hawks
- Edward O'Fearna
- Joel Sayre
- William Faulkner
- Violet Kemble Cooper
Release Date:
Fri, Sep 04, 1936
Rating: 6.3/10 by 5 users
Alternative Title:
Wooden Crosses - US
Caminho da Glória - BR
Droga do chwaly - PL
Les Chemins de la gloire - FR
Country:
United States of America
Language:
English
Runtime: 01 hour 43 minutes
Budget: $0
Revenue: $0
Plot Keyword: world war i, father, battle, bugle, friendly fire, trenches
Rating: 6.3/10 by 5 users
Alternative Title:
Wooden Crosses - US
Caminho da Glória - BR
Droga do chwaly - PL
Les Chemins de la gloire - FR
Country:
United States of America
Language:
English
Runtime: 01 hour 43 minutes
Budget: $0
Revenue: $0
Plot Keyword: world war i, father, battle, bugle, friendly fire, trenches
Fredric March
Lieutenant Michel Denet
Warner Baxter
Captain Paul La Roche
Lionel Barrymore
Papa La Roche / Pvt. Morin
June Lang
Monique La Coste - nurse
Gregory Ratoff
Pipe-smoking whistling sgt
Victor Kilian
LaRoche's tall sgt
Paul Stanton
Relief captain
John Qualen
Duflous
Julius Tannen
Lieutenant Tannen
Theodore von Eltz
Major
Paul Fix
Rigaud
Leonid Kinskey
Ledoux
Jacques Lory
Courier
Jacques Vanaire
Doctor
Edythe Raynore
Nurse
George Warrington
Old soldier
Eugene Borden
Sentry (uncredited)
Louis Mercier
Man in trench (uncredited)
Joe Cunningham
Officer (uncredited)
Constant Franke
Sergeant (uncredited)
Jean De Briac
Sergeant (uncredited)
Ben Hendricks Jr.
Sergeant (uncredited)
Jean Perry
Captain (uncredited)
Nicholas Soussanin
French colonel (uncredited)
Barlowe Borland
Information clerk (uncredited)
Anne O'Neal
Nurse (uncredited)
Paul McVey
Signal man (uncredited)
Robert Graves
Colonel (uncredited)
John Bleifer
Runner (uncredited)
Bob Cautiero
Soldier runner (uncredited)
Pat West
Soldier (uncredited)
Karl Hackett
Soldier (uncredited)
Frank McGlynn Jr.
Soldier (uncredited)
Jack Pennick
Soldier (uncredited)
Hector V. Sarno
Soldier (uncredited)
Morose tale of trench warfare in France during World War I. The three principles, Fredric March, Warner Baxter, and Lionel Barrymore, do a proper job here, particularly Warner Baxter. This film has to be one of the most depressing I've seen, but it's well-written, if a bit slow-moving at times. No spoilers, but that ending...oh my! Would I recommend? Go for it, if you like the genre, the actors, or the period it's set in.
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