Paths of Glory

Name: Paths of Glory
Genre: War, Drama, History
Released: 1957
Rating: 89.81875
Cast: Kirk Douglas, Ralph Meeker, Adolphe Menjou, George Macready, Wayne Morris

1957·Movie

1h 28min

Ratings

89/100

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8.4

90|8.5

96|95

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About

It explodes in the no-man's land no picture ever dared cross before!

A commanding officer defends three scapegoats on trial for a failed offensive that occurred within the French Army in 1916.

DNA

Genres: War Film Courtroom Drama
Mood: MelancholicThought-ProvokingBleakTenseCynical
Themes: Click below to reveal spoilers
The Human ConditionBetrayalMoral AmbiguityJustice Vs. RevengeCorruption Of Power
Plot: Click below to reveal spoilers
Political IntrigueWar Crimes InvestigationCourtroom DramaDefense Against The OddsUnjust AccusationsPersonal SacrificeScapegoat ScenarioPublic Image Manipulation
Narrative: Real-Time NarrativeOpen-Ended Conclusion
Dialog: Rhetorical QuestionsPhilosophical Discussions
Character Types: MentorWarriorHeroEveryman
Time: 1910sPast Era
Place: Trench WarfareMilitary Headquarters
Cinematic Style: Long TakesBlack And White Cinematography
Costume and Set: Period-Accurate CostumesMilitary Settings

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Crew

Directed by:

Stanley Kubrick, Georg Krause, Hans Stumpf

Produced by:

Kirk Douglas, James B. Harris, Stanley Kubrick

Composed by:

Gerald Fried

Cast

Kirk Douglas

Col. Dax

Ralph Meeker

Cpl. Philippe Paris

Adolphe Menjou

Gen. George Broulard

George Macready

Gen. Paul Mireau

Wayne Morris

Lt. Roget/Singing man

Richard Anderson

Maj. Saint-Auban

Joe Turkel

Pvt. Pierre Arnaud

Christiane Kubrick

German Singer

Jerry Hausner

Proprietor of Cafe

Peter Capell

Narrator of Opening Sequence

Emile Meyer

Father Dupree

Bert Freed

Sgt. Boulanger

Timothy Carey

Pvt. Maurice Ferol

James B. Harris

Private in the Attack (uncredited)

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