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DramaWar

The Road to Glory

- THE STRANGEST DRAMA EVER FILMED!

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.

Release Date : 1936-09-04

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : 20th Century Fox

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles : Wooden Crosses

Cast

Fredric March

Character Name : Lieutenant Michel Denet

Original Name : Fredric March

Gender : Male

Warner Baxter

Character Name : Captain Paul La Roche

Original Name : Warner Baxter

Gender : Male

Lionel Barrymore

Character Name : Papa La Roche / Pvt. Morin

Original Name : Lionel Barrymore

Gender : Male

June Lang

Character Name : Monique La Coste - nurse

Original Name : June Lang

Gender : Female

Gregory Ratoff

Character Name : Pipe-smoking whistling sgt

Original Name : Gregory Ratoff

Gender : Male

Victor Kilian

Character Name : LaRoche's tall sgt

Original Name : Victor Kilian

Gender : Male

Paul Stanton

Character Name : Relief captain

Original Name : Paul Stanton

Gender : Male

John Qualen

Character Name : Duflous

Original Name : John Qualen

Gender : Male

Julius Tannen

Character Name : Lieutenant Tannen

Original Name : Julius Tannen

Gender : Male

Theodore von Eltz

Character Name : Major

Original Name : Theodore von Eltz

Gender : Male

Paul Fix

Character Name : Rigaud

Original Name : Paul Fix

Gender : Male

Leonid Kinskey

Character Name : Ledoux

Original Name : Leonid Kinskey

Gender : Male

Jacques Lory

Character Name : Courier

Original Name : Jacques Lory

Gender : Male

Jacques Vanaire

Character Name : Doctor

Original Name : Jacques Vanaire

Gender : Male

Edythe Raynore

Character Name : Nurse

Original Name : Edythe Raynore

Gender : Female

George Warrington

Character Name : Old soldier

Original Name : George Warrington

Gender : Male

Eugene Borden

Character Name : Sentry (uncredited)

Original Name : Eugene Borden

Gender : Male

Louis Mercier

Character Name : Man in trench (uncredited)

Original Name : Louis Mercier

Gender : Male

Joe Cunningham

Character Name : Officer (uncredited)

Original Name : Joe Cunningham

Gender : Male

Constant Franke

Character Name : Sergeant (uncredited)

Original Name : Constant Franke

Gender : Male

Jean De Briac

Character Name : Sergeant (uncredited)

Original Name : Jean De Briac

Gender : Male

Ben Hendricks Jr.

Character Name : Sergeant (uncredited)

Original Name : Ben Hendricks Jr.

Gender : Male

Jean Perry

Character Name : Captain (uncredited)

Original Name : Jean Perry

Gender : Male

Nicholas Soussanin

Character Name : French colonel (uncredited)

Original Name : Nicholas Soussanin

Gender : Male

Barlowe Borland

Character Name : Information clerk (uncredited)

Original Name : Barlowe Borland

Gender : Male

Anne O'Neal

Character Name : Nurse (uncredited)

Original Name : Anne O'Neal

Gender : Female

Paul McVey

Character Name : Signal man (uncredited)

Original Name : Paul McVey

Gender : Male

Robert Graves

Character Name : Colonel (uncredited)

Original Name : Robert Graves

Gender : Male

John Bleifer

Character Name : Runner (uncredited)

Original Name : John Bleifer

Gender : Male

Bob Cautiero

Character Name : Soldier runner (uncredited)

Original Name : Bob Cautiero

Gender : Male

Pat West

Character Name : Soldier (uncredited)

Original Name : Pat West

Gender : Male

Karl Hackett

Character Name : Soldier (uncredited)

Original Name : Karl Hackett

Gender : Male

Frank McGlynn Jr.

Character Name : Soldier (uncredited)

Original Name : Frank McGlynn Jr.

Gender : Male

Jack Pennick

Character Name : Soldier (uncredited)

Original Name : Jack Pennick

Gender : Male

Hector V. Sarno

Character Name : Soldier (uncredited)

Original Name : Hector V. Sarno

Gender : Male

Reviews

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barrymost

@barrymost

2021-06-23

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.