
“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: 9/4/1936
Runtime: 103 minutes
Languages: English
Director: Howard Hawks
00Companies: 20th Century Fox
Countries: United States of America
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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.
Papa La Roche / Pvt. Morin

Fredric March
Lieutenant Michel Denet

Warner Baxter
Captain Paul La Roche

Lionel Barrymore
Papa La Roche / Pvt. Morin

June Lang
Monique La Coste - nurse

Gregory Ratoff
Pipe-smoking whistling sgt

Victor Kilian
LaRoche's tall sgt

Paul Stanton
Relief captain

John Qualen
Duflous

Julius Tannen
Lieutenant Tannen

Theodore von Eltz
Major

Paul Fix
Rigaud

Leonid Kinskey
Ledoux
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