Paths of Glory. Poster of the 1957 movie and cover of the 1935 book
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Paths of Glory
Humphrey Cobb, 1935
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Stanley Kubrick, 1957

The film begins with a voiceover describing the trench warfare situation of World War I up to 1916. Mireau leaves the detailed planning of the attack to Colonel Dax of the 701st regiment, despite Dax’s protests that the only result of the attack will be to weaken the French Army with heavy losses for no benefit.


The Killing. Poster of the 1956 movie and cover of the 1955 book, Clean Break
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Clean Break
Lionel White, 1955
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Stanley Kubrick, 1956

Johnny Clay is a veteran criminal planning one last heist before settling down and marrying Fay. Johnny assembles a team consisting of a corrupt cop, a betting window teller to gain access to the backroom, a sharpshooter to shoot the favorite horse during the race to distract the crowd, a wrestler to provide another distraction by provoking a fight at the track bar, and a track bartender.