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Paths of Glory (1957) 8.5
When soldiers in WW1 refuse to continue with an impossible attack, their superiors decide to make an example of them. Director:Stanley Kubrick |
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Cast
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| Ralph Meeker | ... | ||
| Adolphe Menjou | ... | ||
| George Macready | ... | ||
| Wayne Morris | ... | ||
| Richard Anderson | ... | ||
| Joe Turkel | ... |
Pvt. Pierre Arnaud
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Christiane Kubrick | ... |
German Singer
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Jerry Hausner | ... | |
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Peter Capell | ... |
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Chief Judge of Court-Martial
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Emile Meyer | ... | |
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Kem Dibbs | ... | |
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Fred Bell | ... |
Shell-Shocked Soldier
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The futility and irony of the war in the trenches in WWI is shown as a unit commander in the French army must deal with the mutiny of his men and a glory-seeking general after part of his force falls back under fire in an impossible attack. Written by Keith Loh <loh@sfu.ca>
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Now the screen blasts open the bombshell story of a Colonel who led his regiment into hell and back - while their maddened General waited for them - with a firing squad! See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USARelease Date:
25 October 1957 (West Germany) See more »Also Known As:
La patrulla infernal See more »Box Office
Budget:
$935,000 (estimated)Company Credits
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Narrator of opening sequence: War began between Germany and France on August 3rd 1914. Five weeks later the German army had smashed its way to within eighteen miles of Paris. There the battered French miraculously rallied their forces at the Marne River and in a series of unexpected counterattacks drove the Germans back. The front was stabilized then shortly afterwards developed into a continuous line of heavily fortified trenches zigzagging their way five hundred miles from the English Channel to the Swiss ...
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(1867) (uncredited)
Composed by Johann Strauß
Played as dance music at the party
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Col. Dax's headquarters was placed in a severely damaged building, which looks like it was hit by shells. This set was actually the old castle of Schleissheim, opposite the-18th century castle, used as the set for the court martial, etc. During WWII the factories near Schleissheim were hit by an air raid. Some bombs fell on the old castle, causing heavy damage. So Col. Dax's headquarters were not set up by the film crew, they were actually damaged by war. See more »Goofs
In the scenes of the men's executions the sky repeatedly shifts between gray and overcast in some shots to bright sunshine in others, noticeably changing the natural light, causing shadows and sun glare to appear and disappear from shot to shot. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Narrator of opening sequence: War began between Germany and France on August 3rd 1914. Five weeks later the German army had smashed its way to within eighteen miles of Paris. There the battered French miraculously rallied their forces at the Marne River and in a series of unexpected counterattacks drove the Germans back. The front was stabilized then shortly afterwards developed into a continuous line of heavily fortified trenches zigzagging their way five hundred miles from the English Channel to the Swiss ...
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"Künstlerleben (Artist's Life), Op.316"(1867) (uncredited)
Composed by Johann Strauß
Played as dance music at the party
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In France, in the First World War, the insane and ambitious general Gen. Paul Mireau (George Macready) orders Colonel Dax (Kirk Douglas) to lead his men in a suicide attack against Germans in the unattainable Ant Hill. After a massacre of the French soldiers, Gen. Mireau orders his artillery to drop bombs between the French front line of attack and the trenches, to avoid the soldier to return to the protection of the trenches. The commander of the French artillery refuses to accomplish the order. Gen. Mireau asks his superior, Gen. George Broulard (Adolphe Menjou), to send three men to Court Martial and execute them for cowardice through shooting, as an example to the other soldiers. Colonel Dax, a former lawyer, defends his men in the unfair trial. Yesterday I watched this outstanding masterpiece for the first time and certainly it is among the best movies of the cinema history. The disgusting story shows the insanity of a war, where men are treated like numbers and not as human beings. The reality of the battles scenes is amazing. The cast has a stunning performance, highlighting the trio George Macready, Adolphe Menjou and Kirk Douglas. The lack of sensibility and respect for the human life and the cynicism in the dialogs of the two generals are fantastic. Two other points that called my attention are the fancy reception for the general staff, while their subalterns are fighting in the front and the misunderstanding of the real intentions of Colonel Dax by Gen. George Broulard. A must-see movie! My vote is ten.
Title (Brazil): `Glória Feita de Sangue' (`Glory Made of Blood')