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Paths of Glory

  • 19571957
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
8.4/10
194K
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Kirk Douglas in Paths of Glory (1957)
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  • War
After refusing to attack an enemy position, a general accuses the soldiers of cowardice and their commanding officer must defend them.After refusing to attack an enemy position, a general accuses the soldiers of cowardice and their commanding officer must defend them.After refusing to attack an enemy position, a general accuses the soldiers of cowardice and their commanding officer must defend them.
IMDb RATING
8.4/10
194K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,505
227
  • Director
    • Stanley Kubrick
  • Writers
    • Stanley Kubrick(screenplay)
    • Calder Willingham(screenplay)
    • Jim Thompson(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Kirk Douglas
    • Ralph Meeker
    • Adolphe Menjou
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  • Director
    • Stanley Kubrick
  • Writers
    • Stanley Kubrick(screenplay)
    • Calder Willingham(screenplay)
    • Jim Thompson(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Kirk Douglas
    • Ralph Meeker
    • Adolphe Menjou
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 485User reviews
    • 167Critic reviews
    • 90Metascore
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  • Top rated movie #61
    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
      • 7 wins & 4 nominations total

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    Kirk Douglas
    Kirk Douglas
    • Col. Daxas Col. Dax
    Ralph Meeker
    Ralph Meeker
    • Cpl. Philippe Parisas Cpl. Philippe Paris
    Adolphe Menjou
    Adolphe Menjou
    • Gen. George Broulardas Gen. George Broulard
    George Macready
    George Macready
    • Gen. Paul Mireauas Gen. Paul Mireau
    Wayne Morris
    Wayne Morris
    • Lt. Rogetas Lt. Roget
    Richard Anderson
    Richard Anderson
    • Maj. Saint-Aubanas Maj. Saint-Auban
    Joe Turkel
    Joe Turkel
    • Pvt. Pierre Arnaudas Pvt. Pierre Arnaud
    • (as Joseph Turkel)
    Christiane Kubrick
    Christiane Kubrick
    • German Singeras German Singer
    • (as Susanne Christian)
    Jerry Hausner
    Jerry Hausner
    • Proprietor of Cafeas Proprietor of Cafe
    Peter Capell
    Peter Capell
    • Narrator of Opening Sequenceas Narrator of Opening Sequence…
    Emile Meyer
    Emile Meyer
    • Father Dupreeas Father Dupree
    Bert Freed
    Bert Freed
    • Sgt. Boulangeras Sgt. Boulanger
    Kem Dibbs
    • Pvt. Lejeuneas Pvt. Lejeune
    Timothy Carey
    Timothy Carey
    • Pvt. Maurice Ferolas Pvt. Maurice Ferol
    Fred Bell
    Fred Bell
    • Shell-Shocked Soldieras Shell-Shocked Soldier
    John Stein
    John Stein
    • Capt. Rousseau - Battery Commanderas Capt. Rousseau - Battery Commander
    Harold Benedict
    • Capt. Nichols - Artillery Spotteras Capt. Nichols - Artillery Spotter
    Leon Briggs
    • Capt. Sancyas Capt. Sancy
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Stanley Kubrick
    • Writers
      • Stanley Kubrick(screenplay)
      • Calder Willingham(screenplay)
      • Jim Thompson(screenplay)
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    • Trivia
      Banned in Spain under Gen. Francisco Franco's dictatorship for its anti-military message. It wasn't released until 1986, 11 years after Franco's death.
    • Goofs
      As Col. Dax is running through the trenches after Gen. Mireau gives his order, a "dead" soldier blinks.
    • Quotes

      General Broulard: It would be a pity to lose your promotion before you get it. A promotion you have so very carefully planned for.

      Colonel Dax: Sir, would you like me to suggest what you can do with that promotion?

      General Broulard: [angry] Colonel Dax! You will apologize at once or I shall have you placed under arrest!

      Colonel Dax: [with building anger] I apologize... for not being entirely honest with you. I apologize for not revealing my true feelings. I apologize, sir, for not telling you sooner that you're a degenerate, sadistic old man. And you can go to hell before I apologize to you now or ever again!

      General Broulard: Colonel Dax, you're a disappointment to me. You've spoiled the keenness of your mind by wallowing in sentimentality. You really did want to save those men, and you were not angling for Mireau's command. You are an idealist... and I pity you as I would the village idiot. We're fighting a war, Dax, a war that we've got to win. Those men didn't fight, so they were shot. You bring charges against General Mireau, so I insist that he answer them. Wherein have I done wrong?

      Colonel Dax: Because you don't know the answer to that question. I pity you.

    • Connections
      Edited into Hai-Kubrick (1999)
    • Soundtracks
      La Marseillaise
      (1792) (uncredited)

      Written by Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle

      In the score during the opening credits

    User reviews485

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    10/10
    Glorious Integrity In Every Aspect!!
    Paths Of Glory is a masterpiece without doubt. Usually a masterpiece is the pinnacle of a directors career. However when you are talking about Stanley Kubrick, you are talking about genuine genius. This is just one of his many masterpieces, but Paths Of Glory is probably as good a film as any of Kubrick's other best works. I have seen tons of war films in my life, many great ones. Honestly, this is my favorite of them all. When I first saw this film I didn't expect it to blow me away. After all it is an early Kubrick film, however it blew me away constantly, and completely. This is not only one of the greatest war films ever made, not only one of the greatest black & white films ever made, it is simply one of the greatest films ever made bar none. The film screams integrity, in each and every way. This film is a joy to watch, and in my estimation, Paths Of Glory will remain forever as one of cinemas greatest accomplishments.

    10/10
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    • Release date
      • December 25, 1957 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • German
      • Latin
    • Also known as
      • Путеви славе
    • Filming locations
      • Schleißheim Palace, Oberschleißheim, Bavaria, Germany
    • Production company
      • Bryna Productions
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    • Budget
      • $935,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $5,252
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 28 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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