The Road to Glory (1936)
1h 43m | PG-13
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.
Director: Howard Hawks
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Genre: Drama, War
Video: 720p
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
Reviews
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.