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The Road to Glory

  • 1936
  • Approved
  • 1h 43m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
702
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Lionel Barrymore, Warner Baxter, June Lang, and Fredric March in The Road to Glory (1936)
GermanDramaWar

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 ... Read allThe 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.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
  • Writers
    • Joel Sayre
    • William Faulkner
    • Stephen Morehouse Avery
  • Stars
    • Fredric March
    • Warner Baxter
    • Lionel Barrymore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    702
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Howard Hawks
    • Writers
      • Joel Sayre
      • William Faulkner
      • Stephen Morehouse Avery
    • Stars
      • Fredric March
      • Warner Baxter
      • Lionel Barrymore
    • 14User reviews
    • 20Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins total

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    Top Cast47

    Fredric March
    Fredric March
    • Lt. Michel Denet
    Warner Baxter
    Warner Baxter
    • Capt. Paul La Roche
    Lionel Barrymore
    Lionel Barrymore
    • Papa La Roche…
    June Lang
    June Lang
    • Monique La Coste
    Gregory Ratoff
    Gregory Ratoff
    • Russian Soldier
    Victor Kilian
    Victor Kilian
    • Tall Sergeant
    Paul Stanton
    Paul Stanton
    • Army Captain
    John Qualen
    John Qualen
    • Scared Soldier
    Julius Tannen
    Julius Tannen
    • Lt. Tannen
    Theodore von Eltz
    Theodore von Eltz
    • Major
    Paul Fix
    Paul Fix
    • Second Volunteer
    Leonid Kinskey
    Leonid Kinskey
    • Wounded Soldier
    Jacques Lory
    • Courier
    Jacques Vanaire
    • Doctor
    Edythe Raynore
    • Nurse
    George Warrington
    • Jean Dulac - Old Soldier
    Raymond Aimos
    Raymond Aimos
    • French Soldier
    • (archive footage)
    • (uncredited)
    Antonin Artaud
    Antonin Artaud
    • French Soldier
    • (archive footage)
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Howard Hawks
    • Writers
      • Joel Sayre
      • William Faulkner
      • Stephen Morehouse Avery
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews14

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      June Lang was 19 at the time the film was released. She was twenty years younger the Fredric March and twenty-nine years younger than Warner Baxter.
    • Goofs
      The story takes place in World War One, but all of June Lang's clothes fashions and hairstyles, are strictly up-to-the minute 1936.
    • Quotes
      • Lt. Michel Denet: All I can say is, Captain, I wish you had the privilege of serving under yourself.
      • Capt. Paul La Roche: Thanks. I'm glad to have you with me. You're reckless and a bit crazy, but sometimes, this helps. Anyway, you're a good soldier.
    • Connections
      Edited from Wooden Crosses (1932)
    • Soundtracks
      La Marseillaise
      (uncredited)
      Music by Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle (1792)
      Theme music and also Played in the score and whistled often by Gregory Ratoff

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    Details

    • Release date
      • September 4, 1936 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • German
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Wooden Crosses
    • Filming locations
      • 20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • 20th Century Fox
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 43m(103 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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