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"Hallmark Hall of Fame" All Quiet on the Western Front (1979)
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Original Air Date:
14 November 1979
(Season 29, Episode 1)
Tagline:
They left for war as Boys, never to return as men.
Plot:
A young soldier faces profound disillusionment in the soul-destroying horror of World War I. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
Won Golden Globe.
Another 1 win
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7 nominations
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(2 articles)
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A Double Rarity: A Good Remake & A Good Made For TV Movie
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Cast
(Episode Cast overview, first billed only) | Richard Thomas | ... | Paul Baumer |
 | Ernest Borgnine | ... | Stanislaus Katczinsky |
 | Donald Pleasence | ... | Kantorek |
 | Ian Holm | ... | Himmelstoss |
| Patricia Neal | ... | Paul's Mother |
| Paul Mark Elliott | ... | Behm (as Mark Elliott) |
| David Bradley | ... | Kropp (as Dai Bradley) |
| George Winter | ... | Kemmerich |
 | Dominic Jephcott | ... | Leer |
| Mark Drewry | ... | Tjaden |
| Colin Mayes | ... | Westhaus |
| Ewan Stewart | ... | Detering |
| Michael Sheard | ... | Paul's Father |
| Katerina Lirova | ... | Paul's Sister |
| Mary Miller | ... | Frau Kemmerich |
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Netherlands:150 min | USA:150 min | UK:123 min | USA:131 min (DVD)
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1.33 : 1 more
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In the scene of Kaiser Wilhelm pinning medals on the soldiers, the Kaiser uses only his right arm and hand, while an aide holds the soldiers' tunics - a nice historically accurate detail, since the real Kaiser Wilhelm had a stunted and withered left arm that was virtually useless.
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Anachronisms: When Paul Baumer returns home on leave, and hugs his sister, the straps of a modern bra can be seen showing through her blouse.
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Paul Baumer:
[to a dying Frenchman] If we threw away the guns, the grenades - we could have been brothers, but they never want us to know that.
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Version of All Quiet on the Western Front (1930)
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This version may not be as good as its great predecessor, but it's definitely a fine show on its own. Richard Thomas is very good, if about ten years too old, as the central character, Paul Baumer, who grows from glory seeking school boy to crusty veteran to, finally disillusioned, weary, almost hopeless pawn. Ernest Borgnine is terrific as Kat, the cagey survivor, who takes the youngsters under his wing, teaching them ways to make trench warfare almost tolerable. Ian Holm has a nice turn as Paul's town's postman turned training NCO, who later is transferred to the trenches. The great actress, Patricia Neal, shines in a cameo as Paul's mother. Donald Pleasance is excellent as Paul's patriotic teacher who exhorts Paul and his classmates to enlist. Gradually the grinding attrition of war eliminates Paul's classmates and the old sweats, until the famous final scene, when so little happened that day that the war entry was "All quiet on the Western Front." Most of the scenes in the original are presented here, a few additions and a couple deletions. The color cinematography is nicely done. Well worth a look as either a comparison or companion to the 1930 original.