Movie: The Road to Glory

Top 10 Billed Cast

Fredric March
Fredric March

Lieutenant Michel Denet

Warner Baxter
Warner Baxter

Captain Paul La Roche

Lionel Barrymore
Lionel Barrymore

Papa La Roche / Pvt. Morin

June Lang
June Lang

Monique La Coste - nurse

Gregory Ratoff
Gregory Ratoff

Pipe-smoking whistling sgt

Victor Kilian
Victor Kilian

LaRoche's tall sgt

Paul Stanton
Paul Stanton

Relief captain

John Qualen
John Qualen

Duflous

Julius Tannen
Julius Tannen

Lieutenant Tannen

Theodore von Eltz
Theodore von Eltz

Major

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  • Overview

    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

  • Average

    6.571

  • Rating:

    3.3 starts
  • Tagline

    THE STRANGEST DRAMA EVER FILMED!

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  • Languages:

    English
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