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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 them against ...
- $900,000
- James B. Harris
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. Based on a true story, the film explores the futility and irony of trench warfare and the corruption of military hierarchy.
- Stanley Kubrick
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- 3 min
Paths of Glory is a transcendentally humane war movie from Stanley Kubrick, with impressive, protracted battle sequences and a knock-out ending. Read critic reviews
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- Kirk Douglas
- Stanley Kubrick
- Bryna Productions
Feb 25, 2005 · A stark and powerful anti-war film by Stanley Kubrick, depicting the horror and hypocrisy of trench warfare in World War I. The film follows the commander of a French infantry unit who defends three men condemned to death for cowardice, and the court-martial that tries them.
A film about the futility and irony of war in World War I, based on a true episode of a court-martialed soldier and his commander. The film shows the power struggles and scapegoating of the French military elite and the soldiers' struggles to survive in the trenches. The film explores themes of class, glory, and cowardice.
Paths of Glory is a 1957 film by Stanley Kubrick that depicts the absurdity and dehumanization of the military machine in World War I. It stars Kirk Douglas as a French colonel who defends his men accused of cowardice and explores themes of war, justice, and human rights. The film is available on Blu-ray and DVD with special features, including a new essay by film scholar James Naremore.
