The Road to Glory
“THE STRANGEST DRAMA EVER FILMED!”
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
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Fredric March
Lieutenant Michel Denet
Warner Baxter
Captain Paul La Roche
Lionel Barrymore
Papa La Roche / Pvt. Morin
June Lang
Monique La Coste - nurse
Gregory Ratoff
Pipe-smoking whistling sgt
Victor Kilian
LaRoche's tall sgt
Paul Stanton
Relief captain
John Qualen
Duflous
Julius Tannen
Lieutenant Tannen
Theodore von Eltz
Major
Paul Fix
Rigaud
Leonid Kinskey
Ledoux
Jacques Lory
Courier
Jacques Vanaire
Doctor
Edythe Raynore
Nurse
George Warrington
Old soldier
Eugene Borden
Sentry (uncredited)
Louis Mercier
Man in trench (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 4, 1936
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Howard Hawks
- Screenplay & Story
- Joel Sayre, William Faulkner, Howard Hawks
- Original Title
- The Road to Glory
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Howard Hawks
Joel Sayre, William Faulkner, Howard Hawks, Violet Kemble Cooper
Gregg Toland
Edward Curtiss
Darryl F. Zanuck
Department Leadership Roster
Howard Hawks
Director
Darryl F. Zanuck
Producer
Edward Curtiss
Editor
Gwen Wakeling
Costume Design
Joel Sayre
Screenplay
William Faulkner
Screenplay
Gregg Toland
Director of Photography
Violet Kemble Cooper
Writer
Howard Hawks
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Road to Glory
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What is The Road to Glory about?
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.
Who directed The Road to Glory?
The Road to Glory was directed by Howard Hawks.
Who stars in The Road to Glory?
The principal cast of The Road to Glory includes Fredric March, Warner Baxter, Lionel Barrymore, June Lang, Gregory Ratoff.
When was The Road to Glory released and how long is it?
The Road to Glory was released in 1936 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Road to Glory?
The Road to Glory holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).