Paths of Glory is a movie directed by Stanley Kubrick in 1957 and based on the book of the same name by Humphrey Cobb, first published in 1935. The movie features Kirk Douglas, George Macready, Adolphe Menjou, Ralph Meeker, Wayne Morris, Joe Turkel, and others.
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Storyline
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.
Movie vs Book
Year
1957
Minutes
88
Movie Rate
8.40
Source: IMDb
Movie
Paths of Glory
Director: Stanley Kubrick
Country: USA
Year: 1957
Length: 1h28m
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Year
1935
Pages
304
Book Rate
8.40
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Book
Paths of Glory
Author: Humphrey Cobb
Country: UK
First published in: 1935
Length: 304 pages
Genre: Fiction
User polls & recommendations
“Great books don't make great movies. There's too much information in there.”
CASEY AFFLECK (Actor, Filmmaker)
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