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Overview
Release Date:
25 October 1957 (West Germany) moreTagline:
Never has the screen thrust so deeply into the guts of war! morePlot:
When soldiers in WW1 refuse to continue with an impossible attack, their superiors decide to make an example of them. full summary | full synopsis (warning! may contain spoilers)Awards:
Nominated for BAFTA Film Award. Another 3 wins & 2 nominations moreUser Comments:
One of the greatest anti-war movies eve moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| 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 (as Joseph Turkel) | |
| Christiane Kubrick | ... | German singer (as Susanne Christian) | |
| Jerry Hausner | ... | Proprietor of cafe | |
| Peter Capell | ... | Narrator of opening sequence / Judge (colonel) of court-martial | |
| Emile Meyer | ... | Father Dupree | |
| Bert Freed | ... | Sgt. Boulanger | |
| Kem Dibbs | ... | Pvt. Lejeune | |
| Timothy Carey | ... | Pvt. Maurice Ferol | |
| Fred Bell | ... | Shell-shock victim |
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Add content advisory for parentsRuntime:
87 minCountry:
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1.33 : 1 moreSound Mix:
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Spain:(Banned) (1957-1986) | Spain:T | South Korea:15 | West Germany:12 (f) | Brazil:14 | Iceland:L | Argentina:13 | Australia:PG | Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) | Canada:G (Quebec) | Canada:PG (Manitoba/Ontario) | Finland:K-16 | France:(Banned) (original rating) | France:U (re-release) | Ireland:12 | Norway:16 | Sweden:15 | UK:A (original rating) (cut) | UK:PG (video rating) (1987) (uncut) | USA:UnratedMOVIEmeter: 
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Was banned in France for its negative portrayal of the French army. moreGoofs:
Boom mic visible: During the first tracking with Dax in the trenches, the shadow of a boom-mike is visible. moreQuotes:
General Broulard: Colonel Dax, are you trying to blackmail me?Colonel Dax: It's an ugly word, but you are in a difficult situation.
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Featured in ... A Father... A Son... Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2005) (TV) moreFAQ
A NOTE REGARDING SPOILERSIs this movie based on a novel?
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This movie, along with the original screen version of "All Quiet on the Western Front" must rank as one of the most tragic versions of what war is really like. The arrogance and total disregard for the welfare of the soldier as beautifully portrayed by Menjou and McReady, in opposition to the care and concern of the Colonel so humanly portrayed by Douglas adds to the reality of what the world was like in the days of the "Great War." Additionally, the roles played by Wayne Morris, Ralph Meeker and the self serving aide to McReady add to the greatness of this memorable motion picture. There is no "Viva La France" here.