Movie "Paths of Glory" - DVD Movies Encyclopedia

Short description of the movie "Paths of Glory"

In Stanley Kubrick's "Paths of Glory" war is viewed in terms of power. This mesmerizing, urgent film about a true episode in World War I combines the idea that class differences are more important than national differences with the cannon-fodder theory of war, the theory that soldiers are merely pawns in the hands of generals who play at war is if it were a game of chess. The result of this amazing film has been the emergence of one of the great talents in contemporary cinema, the master whose greatest work was yet to come.

Starring actors in "Paths of Glory" movie:

Kirk Douglas as a character Col. Dax Kirk Douglas also starred in the next movies: "The Vikings" in a role of Einar; "Greedy" in a role of Uncle Joe McTeague; "Lonely Are the Brave" in a role of John W. "Jack" Burns; "Out of the Past" in a role of Whit Sterling; "Gunfight at the O.K. Corral" in a role of Dr. John 'Doc' Holliday; "20000 Leagues Under the Sea" in a role of Ned Land; "Tough Guys" in a role of Archie Long;

Ralph Meeker as a character Cpl. Philippe Paris Ralph Meeker also starred in the next movies: "Kiss Me Deadly" in a role of Mike Hammer; "The Anderson Tapes" in a role of Captain Delaney;

Adolphe Menjou as a character Gen. George Broulard Adolphe Menjou also starred in the next movies: "The Goldwyn Follies" in a role of Oliver Merlin;

George Macready as a character Gen. Paul Mireau George Macready also starred in the next movies: "The Great Race" in a role of General Kuhster; "A Kiss Before Dying" in a role of Leo Kingship;

Wayne Morris as a character Singing man Wayne Morris starred only in the movie "Paths of Glory"

Richard Anderson as a character Maj. Saint-Auban Richard Anderson also starred in the next movies: "Forbidden Planet" in a role of Chief Quinn; "Sugar" in a role of Baseball Fan; "Blood Moon Rising" in a role of Zombie;

Joe Turkel as a character Pvt. Pierre Arnaud Joe Turkel also starred in the next movies: "Blade Runner (Final cut)" in a role of Eldon Tyrell; "The Shining" in a role of Lloyd the Bartender;

Christiane Kubrick as a character German singer Christiane Kubrick starred only in the movie "Paths of Glory"

Jerry Hausner as a character Proprietor of cafe Jerry Hausner starred only in the movie "Paths of Glory"

Peter Capell as a character Judge (colonel) of court-martial Peter Capell also starred in the next movies: "Wet Asphalt" in a role of Donnagan;

Emile Meyer as a character Father Dupree Emile Meyer also starred in the next movies: "The Man with the Golden Arm" in a role of Detective Bednar; "Shane" in a role of Rufus Ryker;

Bert Freed as a character Sgt. Boulanger Bert Freed also starred in the next movies: "Madigan" in a role of Chief of Detectives Hap Lynch;

Kem Dibbs as a character Pvt. Lejeune Kem Dibbs also starred in the next movies: "Suddenly" in a role of Wilson;