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The Road to Glory (1936)

103 min  -  Drama | War  -   4 September 1936 (USA)
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The story of trench life during World War I through the lives of a French regiment. As men are killed and replaced jaunty Lt... See full summary »

Director:

Howard Hawks

Writers:

Joel Sayre (screenplay), William Faulkner (screenplay), and 3 more credits »

Stars:

Fredric March, Warner Baxter and Lionel Barrymore
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Fredric March ...
Lieutenant Michel Denet
Warner Baxter ...
Captain Paul La Roche
Lionel Barrymore ...
Papa La Roche / Pvt. Morin
June Lang June Lang ...
Monique La Coste - nurse
Gregory Ratoff Gregory Ratoff ...
Pipe-smoking, whistling sgt with Russian accent
Victor Kilian Victor Kilian ...
LaRoche's tall sgt - handlebar mustache
Paul Stanton Paul Stanton ...
Capt of man on wire - yields to LaRoche
John Qualen John Qualen ...
Scared soldier 1st hears digging
Julius Tannen Julius Tannen ...
Lieutenant Tannen
Theodore von Eltz Theodore von Eltz ...
Major
Paul Fix ...
Second volunteer: wire rescue
Leonid Kinskey Leonid Kinskey ...
Leg wounded trying wire rescue
Jacques Lory Jacques Lory ...
Courier eying Monique & LaRoche
Jacques Vanaire Jacques Vanaire ...
Doctor
Edythe Raynore Edythe Raynore ...
Nurse
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Storyline

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. Written by Ed Stephan <stephan@cc.wwu.edu>  

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Plot Keywords:

France | Battle | Romantic Rivalry | Blindness | Army  | See more »

Genres:

Drama | War

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Le chemin de la gloire See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation See more »
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Technical Specs

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Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Noiseless Recording)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

Numerous excerpts from French film Wooden Crosses. See more »

Connections

Features Wooden Crosses (1932) See more »

Soundtracks

"La Marseillaise"
(uncredited)
Music by Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle (1792)
Theme music and also Played in the score and whistled often by Gregory Ratoff See more »