The Road to Glory (1936)
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.
Cast
Fredric March
Lieutenant Michel Denet
Warner Baxter
Captain Paul La Roche
Lionel Barrymore
Papa La Roche / Pvt. Morin
June Lang
Monique La Coste - nurse
Gregory Ratoff
Pipe-smoking whistling sgt
Victor Kilian
LaRoche's tall sgt
Paul Stanton
Relief captain
John Qualen
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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.
