Fredric March
Lieutenant Michel Denet
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.
Release Date | 1936-09-04 |
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Runtime | 1h 43m |
Directors | Howard Hawks, Edward O'Fearna, Gregg Toland |
Producers | Nunnally Johnson, Darryl F. Zanuck |
Writers | Joel Sayre, William Faulkner, Violet Kemble Cooper |
Morose tale of trench warfare in France during World War I. The three principles, Fredric March, Warner Baxter, and Lionel Barrymore, do a proper job here, particularly Warner Baxter. This film has to be one of the most depressing I've seen, but it's well-written, if a bit slow-moving at times. No spoilers, but that ending...oh my!
Would I recommend? Go for it, if you like the genre, the actors, or the period it's set in.
— barrymost