War ·Drama · United States of America · 1957 · 1h 28m

Paths of Glory

Paths of Glory poster
Director
Stanley Kubrick
Cast
Kirk Douglas as Col. Dax Ralph Meeker as Cpl. Philippe Paris Adolphe Menjou as Gen. George Broulard George Macready as Gen. Paul Mireau Wayne Morris as Lt. Roget/Singing man Richard Anderson as Maj. Saint-Auban
Crew
Georg Krause — Director of Photography Eva Kroll — Editor Gerald Fried — Original Music Composer Stanley Kubrick — Screenplay Calder Willingham — Screenplay Jim Thompson — Screenplay
Tagline

It explodes in the no-man's land no picture ever dared cross before!

Synopsis

A commanding officer defends three scapegoats on trial for a failed offensive that occurred within the French Army in 1916.

Trailer Paths of Glory — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
armyfrancebased on novel or bookgeneralgermanyworld war ipatriotismcowardiceidealismidealistblack and whitesoldier
Key Collaborators
Stanley Kubrick Director Georg Krause Director of Photography Eva Kroll Editor Gerald Fried Original Music Composer Stanley Kubrick Screenplay Calder Willingham Screenplay Jim Thompson Screenplay Humphrey Cobb Novel Kirk Douglas Producer James B. Harris Producer Ilse Dubois Costume Design
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