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Paths of Glory is a 1957 American anti-war film co-written and directed by Stanley Kubrick, based on the novel of the same name by Humphrey Cobb. Set during World War I , the film stars Kirk Douglas as Colonel Dax, the commanding officer of French soldiers who refuse to continue a suicidal attack, after which Dax attempts to defend ...
A classic anti-war film directed by Stanley Kubrick, starring Kirk Douglas as a colonel who defends three soldiers accused of cowardice in a court-martial. The film depicts the futility and horror of trench warfare in World War I and the corruption of the military hierarchy.
Aug 16, 2019 · Watch the classic anti-war film by Stanley Kubrick, starring Kirk Douglas as a French officer who defends his men against a court-martial. Read reviews from viewers who praise the film's themes, soundtrack, and timeless quality.
Feb 25, 2005 · Stanley Kubrick's "Paths of Glory" (1957) closes with a scene that doesn't seem organic to the movie. We've seen harrowing battlefield carnage, a morally rotten court-martial, French army generals corrupt and cynical beyond all imagining, and now what do we see?
Page 1 of 6, 11 total items. During World War I, commanding officer General Broulard (Adolphe Menjou) orders his subordinate, General Mireau (George Macready), to attack a German trench position ...
The futility and irony of the war in the trenches in WWI is shown as a unit commander in the French army must deal with the mutiny of his men and a glory-seeking general after part of his force falls back under fire in an impossible attack.
Jun 7, 2024 · Paths of Glory, American war film, released in 1957, that elevated its young director, Stanley Kubrick, to international prominence. Its controversial portrayal of the French military prevented it from being shown in several European countries for years.
