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All Quiet on the Western Front

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  • 2h 32m
IMDb RATING
8.1/10
61K
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All Quiet on the Western Front (1930)
  • Drama
  • War
A German youth eagerly enters World War I, but his enthusiasm wanes as he gets a firsthand view of the horror.A German youth eagerly enters World War I, but his enthusiasm wanes as he gets a firsthand view of the horror.A German youth eagerly enters World War I, but his enthusiasm wanes as he gets a firsthand view of the horror.
IMDb RATING
8.1/10
61K
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  • Director
    • Lewis Milestone
  • Writers
    • Erich Maria Remarque(by)
    • Maxwell Anderson(adaptation & dialogue)
    • George Abbott(screen play)
  • Stars
    • Lew Ayres
    • Louis Wolheim
    • John Wray
Top credits
  • Director
    • Lewis Milestone
  • Writers
    • Erich Maria Remarque(by)
    • Maxwell Anderson(adaptation & dialogue)
    • George Abbott(screen play)
  • Stars
    • Lew Ayres
    • Louis Wolheim
    • John Wray
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    • 266User reviews
    • 97Critic reviews
    • 91Metascore
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    • Won 2 Oscars
      • 7 wins & 2 nominations total

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    Lew Ayres, Ben Alexander, G. Pat Collins, Scott Kolk, Slim Summerville, Louis Wolheim, and John Wray in All Quiet on the Western Front (1930)
    All Quiet on the Western Front (1930)
    Lew Ayres, G. Pat Collins, and Louis Wolheim in All Quiet on the Western Front (1930)
    All Quiet on the Western Front (1930)
    Lewis Milestone and John Wray in All Quiet on the Western Front (1930)
    Ben Alexander, Richard Alexander, William Bakewell, Slim Summerville, and Louis Wolheim in All Quiet on the Western Front (1930)
    Lew Ayres, William Bakewell, and Scott Kolk in All Quiet on the Western Front (1930)
    Lew Ayres in All Quiet on the Western Front (1930)
    G. Pat Collins in All Quiet on the Western Front (1930)
    Lew Ayres and Raymond Griffith in All Quiet on the Western Front (1930)
    Lew Ayres in All Quiet on the Western Front (1930)
    Lew Ayres and Raymond Griffith in All Quiet on the Western Front (1930)

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    Lew Ayres
    Lew Ayres
    • Paulas Paul
    Louis Wolheim
    Louis Wolheim
    • Katas Kat
    John Wray
    John Wray
    • Himmelstossas Himmelstoss
    Arnold Lucy
    Arnold Lucy
    • Kantorekas Kantorek
    Ben Alexander
    Ben Alexander
    • Kemmerichas Kemmerich
    • (as Kemmerick)
    Scott Kolk
    Scott Kolk
    • Leeras Leer
    Owen Davis Jr.
    Owen Davis Jr.
    • Peteras Peter
    Walter Rogers
    Walter Rogers
    • Behnas Behn
    • (as Walter Browne Rogers)
    William Bakewell
    William Bakewell
    • Albertas Albert
    Russell Gleason
    Russell Gleason
    • Muelleras Mueller
    Richard Alexander
    Richard Alexander
    • Westhusas Westhus
    Harold Goodwin
    Harold Goodwin
    • Deteringas Detering
    Slim Summerville
    Slim Summerville
    • Tjadenas Tjaden
    • (as 'Slim' Summerville)
    G. Pat Collins
    G. Pat Collins
    • Bertinckas Bertinck
    • (as Pat Collins)
    Beryl Mercer
    Beryl Mercer
    • Paul's Motheras Paul's Mother
    Edmund Breese
    Edmund Breese
    • Herr Meyeras Herr Meyer
    Zasu Pitts
    Zasu Pitts
    • Frau Bäumer - Silent Version Trailer onlyas Frau Bäumer - Silent Version Trailer only
    • (scenes deleted)
    Ernie Adams
    Ernie Adams
    • 2nd Medic Orderlyas 2nd Medic Orderly
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Lewis Milestone
    • Writers
      • Erich Maria Remarque(by)
      • Maxwell Anderson(adaptation & dialogue)
      • George Abbott(screen play)
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    Storyline

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    This is an English language film (made in America) adapted from a novel by German author Erich Maria Remarque. The film follows a group of German schoolboys, talked into enlisting at the beginning of World War 1 by their jingoistic teacher. The story is told entirely through the experiences of the young German recruits and highlights the tragedy of war through the eyes of individuals. As the boys witness death and mutilation all around them, any preconceptions about "the enemy" and the "rights and wrongs" of the conflict disappear, leaving them angry and bewildered. This is highlighted in the scene where Paul mortally wounds a French soldier and then weeps bitterly as he fights to save his life while trapped in a shell crater with the body. The film is not about heroism but about drudgery and futility and the gulf between the concept of war and the actuality. —Michele Wilkinson, University of Cambridge Language Centre, <mw125@cus.cam.ac.uk>
    • 1910s
    • anti war
    • ptsd
    • shell shock
    • ptsd post traumatic stress disorder
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    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • At last....the motion picture!
    • Genres
      • Drama
      • War
    • Certificate
      • Passed
    • Parents guide

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    • Trivia
      With the loss of limbs and gory deaths shown rather explicitly, this is undoubtedly the most violent American film of its time. This is because the Production Code was not strictly enforced until 1934, and also because Universal Pictures deemed the subject matter important enough to allow the violence to be seen. The scene where a soldier grabs a strand of barbed wire and then is blown up by an artillery shell, leaving only his hands still grabbing the barbed wire, was told to director Lewis Milestone by a former German soldier working as an extra, who saw that happen during a French attack on his position during the war. Milestone used it in the film.
    • Goofs
      As men are seen being shot by a German machine gun, they are seen just falling down dead. In reality, the power from such weapons was so great that the fire blew large chunks of the target's body away. By example, a single volley at Passchendale ripped both my grandfather's left leg and arm completely off, although, miraculously, he did survive.
    • Quotes

      Paul Bäumer: You still think it's beautiful to die for your country. The first bombardment taught us better. When it comes to dying for country, it's better not to die at all.

    • Crazy credits
      Later reissues of the film mentioned that the film was an Academy Award winner in the opening credits.
    • Alternate versions
      The Library of Congess also restored a sound version, 133 minutes long, which is the version occasionally shown on American TV.
    • Connections
      Edited into No Greater Glory (1934)
    • Soundtracks
      All Quiet on the Western Front
      (1930) (uncredited)

      Music by Lou Handman

      Lyrics by Bernie Grossman

    User reviews266

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    Top review
    9/10
    "You still think it's beautiful to die for your country?",...
    A film about the horrors and suffering in the First World War. Through the story takes us to a group of young German soldiers. There is an interesting story from the perspective of German soldiers told in English.

    The motive, which draws young people on the battlefield is not strong, but it is not questionable. At the beginning of the film can be noticed that the young Germans highly motivated. Youthful enthusiasm and patriotism are not desirable traits.

    Horror followed by constant suffering on the Western Front is enough at the moment of breaking down every war motive. The boys continue to struggle even though their confidence shaken well. In the end they became soldiers and nothing more than that.

    The film is extremely powerful, emotional and perhaps too realistic. As much as I am shocked scattered body parts during the fight, which is certainly controversial in that period, I was more shocked by the mental state of the characters. Director Milestone has certainly been affected by silent film. I think it's only because of that conveyed the horror of the battlefield on the face of the main character. It is realistic and damn convincing.

    I am delighted by the fact that the director is not a single moment involved politics. The harsh reality of the Western Front is all what we need to see. The main message of the film is the absurdity of war. The message is hidden in the words of a young Paul and his comrades.

    Lew Ayres as Paul Baumer is excellent. Not everything is about Paul, but through his character we can understand the essence.

    Louis Wolheim as Stanislaus Katczinsky is mentor of young soldiers, and his performances are full of humanity and humor.

    In the conditions of trench warfare, man is exposed to the horror that it destroys the mind and body. Milestone shows small moments of laughter and joy, without which life would not make sense. ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT brings an anti-war story that must not be forgotten.
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    • Release date
      • August 24, 1930 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
      • German
      • Latin
    • Also known as
      • Sin novedad en el frente
    • Filming locations
      • Sherwood Forest, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Universal Pictures
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    • Budget
      • $1,200,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 32 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.20 : 1(original aspect ratio)

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