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The Road to Glory (1936)

September 4, 1936 (US) Drama, War • 103m

Overview

The story of trench life during World War I through the lives of a French regiment. As men are killed and replaced jaunty Lt. Denet becomes more and more somber. His rival for the affection of nurse Monique is Capt. La Roche.

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Fredric March
Fredric March

Lieutenant Michel Denet

Warner Baxter
Warner Baxter

Captain Paul La Roche

Lionel Barrymore
Lionel Barrymore

Papa La Roche / Pvt. Morin

June Lang
June Lang

Monique La Coste - nurse

Gregory Ratoff
Gregory Ratoff

Pipe-smoking whistling sgt

Victor Kilian
Victor Kilian

LaRoche's tall sgt

Paul Stanton
Paul Stanton

Relief captain

Julius Tannen
Julius Tannen

Lieutenant Tannen

Eugene Borden
Eugene Borden

Sentry (uncredited)

Louis Mercier
Louis Mercier

Man in trench (uncredited)

Joe Cunningham
Joe Cunningham

Officer (uncredited)

Constant Franke
Constant Franke

Sergeant (uncredited)

Jean De Briac
Jean De Briac

Sergeant (uncredited)

Ben Hendricks Jr.
Ben Hendricks Jr.

Sergeant (uncredited)

Jean Perry
Jean Perry

Captain (uncredited)

Nicholas Soussanin
Nicholas Soussanin

French colonel (uncredited)

Barlowe Borland
Barlowe Borland

Information clerk (uncredited)

Anne O'Neal
Anne O'Neal

Nurse (uncredited)

Paul McVey
Paul McVey

Signal man (uncredited)

Robert Graves
Robert Graves

Colonel (uncredited)

John Bleifer
John Bleifer

Runner (uncredited)

Bob Cautiero
Bob Cautiero

Soldier runner (uncredited)

Pat West
Pat West

Soldier (uncredited)

Karl Hackett
Karl Hackett

Soldier (uncredited)

Frank McGlynn Jr.
Frank McGlynn Jr.

Soldier (uncredited)

Jack Pennick
Jack Pennick

Soldier (uncredited)

Hector V. Sarno
Hector V. Sarno

Soldier (uncredited)

Crew


Reviews

barrymost

⭐ 6/10

September 30, 2019

Morose tale of trench warfare in France during World War I. The three principles, Fredric March, Warner Baxter, and Lionel Barrymore, do a proper job here, particularly Warner Baxter. This film has to be one of the most depressing I've seen, but it's well-written, if a bit slow-moving at times. No spoilers, but that ending...oh my!

Would I recommend? Go for it, if you like the genre, the actors, or the period it's set in.

Status

Released

Original Language

EN

Budget

Revenue

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