Paths Of Glory

The French General Staff, safely behind the lines, sends orders for what amounts to a suicide mission. To cover up their fatal blunder, three soldiers are arrested and made scapegoats. Captures the spirit of Humphrey Cobb's novel in presenting a harsh attack on the futility of war in general an...

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Corporate Author: United Artists Corporation., Bryna Productions, Inc., Harris-Kubrick Pictures Corporation., MGM Home Entertainment Inc.
Other Authors: Kubrick, Stanley. (Screenwriter, Director), Willingham, Calder, 1922-1995. (Screenwriter), Thompson, Jim, 1906-1977. (Screenwriter), Harris, James B., 1928- (Producer), Krause, George., Kroll, Eva., Fried, Gerald., Douglas, Kirk, 1916- (Actor), Menjou, Adolphe, 1890-1963., Meeker, Ralph, 1920-, Macready, George, 1899-1973, Morris, Wayne, 1914-1959., Anderson, Richard, 1926-, Turkel, Joe, 1927-, Christian, Susanne., Hausner, Jerry., Capell, Peter., Cobb, Humphrey, 1899-
Format: Videos DVD
Language: English
French
Published: Santa Monica, CA : MGM Home Entertainment, c1999.
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Summary: The French General Staff, safely behind the lines, sends orders for what amounts to a suicide mission. To cover up their fatal blunder, three soldiers are arrested and made scapegoats. Captures the spirit of Humphrey Cobb's novel in presenting a harsh attack on the futility of war in general and World War I in particular. A blistering indictment of military politics.
Item Description: Videodisc release of the 1957 motion picture by Harris-Kubrick Pictures, Corp.
Based on the novel by Humphrey Cobb.
Special features: 4-page booklet on the making of the film, theatrical trailer, scene access, English and French languages, with English and French subtitles.
Physical Description: 1 videodisc (87 min.) : sd., b&w ; 4 3/4 in.
Format: DVD.
Audience: Not rated.
Production Credits: Photographer, George Krause ; film editor, Eva Kroll ; music, Gerald Fried.
ISBN: 0792841409
9780792841401