Drama ·War · United States of America · 1937 · 1h 37m

The Road Back

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Director
James Whale
Cast
John 'Dusty' King as Ernst Richard Cromwell as Ludwig Slim Summerville as Tjaden Andy Devine as Willy Barbara Read as Lucy Louise Fazenda as Angelina
Crew
George Robinson — Director of Photography John J. Mescall — Director of Photography Ted J. Kent — Editor Charles Maynard — Editor Dimitri Tiomkin — Original Music Composer R.C. Sherriff — Screenplay
Tagline

FAREWELL WESTERN FRONT - HAIL YOUTH...AND LOVE!

Synopsis

After the First World War a group of German soldiers try to readjust to civilian life. A sequel to 'All Quiet on the Western Front'.

Mood & Themes
world war isequel
Key Collaborators
James Whale Director George Robinson Director of Photography John J. Mescall Director of Photography Ted J. Kent Editor Charles Maynard Editor Dimitri Tiomkin Original Music Composer R.C. Sherriff Screenplay Charles Kenyon Screenplay Erich Maria Remarque Novel Edmund Grainger Producer
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