Drama ·War · United States of America · 1936 · 1h 43m

The Road to Glory

Director

Cast

Fredric March as Lieutenant Michel Denet Warner Baxter as Captain Paul La Roche Lionel Barrymore as Papa La Roche / Pvt. Morin June Lang as Monique La Coste - nurse Gregory Ratoff as Pipe-smoking whistling sgt Victor Kilian as LaRoche's tall sgt

Crew

Gregg Toland — Director of Photography Edward Curtiss — Editor Joel Sayre — Screenplay William Faulkner — Screenplay Violet Kemble Cooper — Writer Darryl F. Zanuck — Producer

Tagline

THE STRANGEST DRAMA EVER FILMED!

Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes

Key Collaborators

Howard Hawks Director Gregg Toland Director of Photography Edward Curtiss Editor Joel Sayre Screenplay William Faulkner Screenplay Violet Kemble Cooper Writer Darryl F. Zanuck Producer Gwen Wakeling Costume Design

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