All Quiet on the Western Front
“They left for war as boys never to return as men.”
Synopsis
When a group of idealistic young men join the German Army during the Great War, they are assigned to the Western Front, where their patriotism is destroyed by the harsh realities of combat.
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Top Cast
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Louis Wolheim
Stanislaus 'Kat' Katczinsky
Lew Ayres
Paul Bäumer
John Wray
Himmelstoss
Arnold Lucy
Kantorek
Ben Alexander
Franz Kemmerich
Scott Kolk
Leer
Owen Davis Jr.
Peter
Walter Rogers
Behn
William Bakewell
Albert Kropp
Russell Gleason
Mueller
Richard Alexander
Westhus
Harold Goodwin
Detering
Slim Summerville
Tjaden
G. Pat Collins
Bertinck
Beryl Mercer
Paul's Mother
Edmund Breese
Herr Meyer
Ernie Adams
2nd Medic Orderly (uncredited)
Marion Clayton Anderson
Anna Bäumer (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Los Angeles, California
Festival / Special Debut
April 29, 1930
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 28, 2016
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.4M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$3.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.26x
+$1.8M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lewis Milestone
- Screenplay & Story
- George Abbott
- Original Score
- David Broekman
- Original Title
- All Quiet on the Western Front
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, French, Latin, German
- Runtime
- 2h 13m
- Production Budget
- $1.4M
- Worldwide Gross
- $3.3M
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lewis Milestone
George Abbott, Maxwell Anderson, Erich Maria Remarque, Del Andrews, C. Gardner Sullivan
David Broekman
Arthur Edeson, Karl Freund
Edgar Adams, Milton Carruth
Carl Laemmle Jr., Carl Laemmle
Department Leadership Roster
Carl Laemmle Jr.
Producer
Lewis Milestone
Director
Edgar Adams
Editor
George Abbott
Screenplay
Arthur Edeson
Director of Photography
Milton Carruth
Editor
Karl Freund
Director of Photography
Carl Laemmle
Producer
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
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
Parental Guidance Suggested.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About All Quiet on the Western Front
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is All Quiet on the Western Front about?
When a group of idealistic young men join the German Army during the Great War, they are assigned to the Western Front, where their patriotism is destroyed by the harsh realities of combat.
Who directed All Quiet on the Western Front?
All Quiet on the Western Front was directed by Lewis Milestone.
Who stars in All Quiet on the Western Front?
The principal cast of All Quiet on the Western Front includes Louis Wolheim, Lew Ayres, John Wray, Arnold Lucy, Ben Alexander.
When was All Quiet on the Western Front released and how long is it?
All Quiet on the Western Front was released in 1930 with a total runtime of 2h 13m.
What was the box office and production budget of All Quiet on the Western Front?
All Quiet on the Western Front had a reported production budget of $1.4M and grossed $3.3M at the worldwide box office (2.26 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for All Quiet on the Western Front?
The original motion picture soundtrack for All Quiet on the Western Front was composed by David Broekman.
Is All Quiet on the Western Front based on a book or true story?
All Quiet on the Western Front is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Erich Maria Remarque".
What is the age rating and content advisory for All Quiet on the Western Front?
All Quiet on the Western Front holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); IN: U (Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).