The Road to Glory

2/6/1936 1h 43m 6.3/10

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.

Director

Howard Hawks

Top Billed Cast

June Lang

Monique La Coste - nurse

Fredric March

Lieutenant Michel Denet

Lionel Barrymore

Papa La Roche / Pvt. Morin

Gregory Ratoff

Pipe-smoking whistling sgt

Warner Baxter

Captain Paul La Roche

Victor Kilian

LaRoche's tall sgt

Reviews

barrymost

9/30/2019

6/10

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.