The Road Back
“FAREWELL WESTERN FRONT - HAIL YOUTH...AND LOVE!”
Synopsis
At the end of the Great War, German soldiers return home to find the social fabric and civil order disintegrating as communist gangs roam the streets, and food and jobs become scarce. Riots and massacres lead the erstwhile average men to become cynical and desperate.
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The Road Back (1937, James Whale, Full Movie)
Type: Featurette • Published 2017-02-21
Top Cast
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John 'Dusty' King
Ernst
Richard Cromwell
Ludwig
Slim Summerville
Tjaden
Andy Devine
Willy
Barbara Read
Lucy
Louise Fazenda
Angelina
Noah Beery Jr.
Wessling
Maurice Murphy
Albert
John Emery
Captain Von Hagen
Etienne Girardot
Mayor
Lionel Atwill
Prosecutor
Henry Hunter
Bethke
Larry J. Blake
Weil (as Larry Blake)
Gene Garrick
Giesicke
Marilyn Harris
Maria - Ernst's Sister
Jean Rouverol
Elsa
Spring Byington
Ernst's Mother
Frank Reicher
Ernst's Father
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 1, 1937
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- James Whale
- Screenplay & Story
- Charles Kenyon, R.C. Sherriff
- Original Score
- Dimitri Tiomkin
- Original Title
- The Road Back
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
James Whale
Charles Kenyon, R.C. Sherriff, Erich Maria Remarque
Dimitri Tiomkin
George Robinson, John J. Mescall
Ted J. Kent, Charles Maynard
Edmund Grainger
Department Leadership Roster
James Whale
Director
Edmund Grainger
Producer
Ted J. Kent
Editor
Charles Maynard
Editor
Charles Kenyon
Screenplay
R.C. Sherriff
Screenplay
George Robinson
Director of Photography
John J. Mescall
Director of Photography
Dimitri Tiomkin
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Road Back
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What is The Road Back about?
At the end of the Great War, German soldiers return home to find the social fabric and civil order disintegrating as communist gangs roam the streets, and food and jobs become scarce. Riots and massacres lead the erstwhile average men to become cynical and desperate.
Who directed The Road Back?
The Road Back was directed by James Whale.
Who stars in The Road Back?
The principal cast of The Road Back includes John 'Dusty' King, Richard Cromwell, Slim Summerville, Andy Devine, Barbara Read.
When was The Road Back released and how long is it?
The Road Back was released in 1937 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for The Road Back?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Road Back was composed by Dimitri Tiomkin.
Is The Road Back based on a book or true story?
The Road Back is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Erich Maria Remarque".