Paths of Glory (1957)

8.3/10 • 88 min • War Drama

Overview

A commanding officer defends three scapegoats on trial for a failed offensive that occurred within the French Army in 1916.

Cast

Kirk Douglas

Col. Dax

Ralph Meeker

Cpl. Philippe Paris

Adolphe Menjou

Gen. George Broulard

George Macready

Gen. Paul Mireau

Wayne Morris

Lt. Roget/Singing man

Richard Anderson

Maj. Saint-Auban

Joe Turkel

Pvt. Pierre Arnaud

Christiane Kubrick

German Singer

Jerry Hausner

Proprietor of Cafe

Peter Capell

Narrator of Opening Sequence

Emile Meyer

Father Dupree

Bert Freed

Sgt. Boulanger

Timothy Carey

Pvt. Maurice Ferol

James B. Harris

Private in the Attack (uncredited)

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