Paths of Glory (1957)

  • NR
  • 12/20/1957 (US)
  • War, Drama, History
  • 1h 28m

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

Overview

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

Stanley Kubrick

Director, Screenplay

Humphrey Cobb

Novel

Calder Willingham

Screenplay

Jim Thompson

Screenplay

Cast

Kirk Douglas's headshot

Kirk Douglas

Col. Dax
Ralph Meeker's headshot

Ralph Meeker

Cpl. Philippe Paris
Adolphe Menjou's headshot

Adolphe Menjou

Gen. George Broulard
George Macready's headshot

George Macready

Gen. Paul Mireau
Wayne Morris's headshot

Wayne Morris

Lt. Roget/Singing man
Richard Anderson's headshot

Richard Anderson

Maj. Saint-Auban
Joe Turkel's headshot

Joe Turkel

Pvt. Pierre Arnaud
Christiane Kubrick's headshot

Christiane Kubrick

German Singer

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