All Quiet on the Western Front (TV 1979) 7.0
A young soldier faces profound disillusionment in the soul-destroying horror of World War I. Director:Delbert Mann |
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All Quiet on the Western Front (TV 1979) 7.0
A young soldier faces profound disillusionment in the soul-destroying horror of World War I. Director:Delbert Mann |
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| Richard Thomas | ... |
Paul Baumer
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| Ernest Borgnine | ... |
Stanislaus Katczinsky
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| Donald Pleasence | ... |
Kantorek
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| Ian Holm | ... |
Himmelstoss
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| Patricia Neal | ... |
Paul's Mother
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Paul Mark Elliott | ... |
Josef Behm
(as Mark Elliott)
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| David Bradley | ... |
Albert Kropp
(as Dai Bradley)
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Matthew Evans | ... |
Friedrich Muller
(as Mathew Evans)
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George Winter | ... | |
| Dominic Jephcott | ... |
Peter Leer
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Mark Drewry | ... | |
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Colin Mayes | ... | |
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Ewan Stewart | ... | |
| Michael Sheard | ... |
Paul's Father
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Katerina Lírová | ... |
Paul's Sister
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Paul Baumer is a young German who, along with his graduating high school classmates, enlist in the German Imperial Army during the First World War. Originally thinking war would be a great adventure, Paul and his friends discover exactly the opposite as the war drags on and one by one the members of the class are killed in action until only Paul remains. Written by Anthony Hughes <husnock31@hotmail.com>
I remembered watching this film in college and got it for my daughter when she was studying WWI. This movie really took advantage of a great opportunity: Teaming Richard Thomas and Ernst Borgnine while they were both still young enough for the parts! Thomas is wonderful, as he always is; but it's Borgnine you remember most as the old soldier, Kat. It is a great story and very well-acted. Just an interesting aside is the appearance of Patricia Neal as the young soldier, Paul's, mother. Patricia Neal portrayed Olivia Walton in the pilot episode of THE WALTONS (THE HOMECOMING); so it was interesting to see she and Thomas as mother and son again. Definitely recommended.