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Paths of Glory

After refusing to attack an enemy position, a general accuses the soldiers of cowardice and their commanding officer must defend them.

Director

Stanley Kubrick

Year

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Production

Bryna Productions,United Artists,Harris-Kubrick Productions

Awards

Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award7 wins & 4 nominations total

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Col. Dax

Cpl. Philippe Paris

Gen. George Broulard

Gen. Paul Mireau

George Macready

Lt. Roget

Maj. Saint-Auban

Richard Anderson

Pvt. Pierre Arnaud

German Singer

Christiane Kubrick

Proprietor of Cafe

Narrator of Opening Sequence

Father Dupree

Sgt. Boulanger

Pvt. Lejeune

Pvt. Maurice Ferol

Shell-Shocked Soldier

Capt. Rousseau - Battery Commander

Capt. Nichols - Artillery Spotter

Harold Benedict

Capt. Sancy

Maj. Gouderc

Small Role (unconfirmed)

Col. De Guerville

Wally Friedrichs

Doctor

Private in the Attack

James B. Harris

K.P.

Capt. Renouart

Pvt. Duval

Marshall Rainer

Cafe Owner

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Pvt. Pierre Arnaud Sgt. Boulanger Narrator Of Opening Sequence Saint-auban Shell-shocked Soldier Lt. Roget Capt. Rousseau - Battery Commander Capt. Nichols - Artillery Spotter Proprietor Of Cafe Father Dupree

War began between Germany and France on August 3rd 1914 - Paths of Glory

War began between Germany and France on August 3rd 1914

I knew that I was right to come to you You are the man to take the AnthillNow as far as that star is concerned That had nothing to do with my decisionIf anything it would sway me the other way I realize that perfectly Paul - Paths of Glory

I knew that I was right to come to you You are the man to...

Hello there, soldier. - Paths of Glory

Hello there, soldier.

I beg your pardon Sergeant There is no such thing as shell shock - Paths of Glory

I beg your pardon Sergeant There is no such thing as shell...

Have you got a wife soldier My wifeMy wife Yes I have a wifeI'm never gonna see her again I'm gonna be killedGet a grip on yourself You're acting like a cowardI am a coward sir Snap out of it soldierSergeant I want you to arrange for the immediate - Paths of Glory

Have you got a wife soldier My wifeMy wife Yes I have a...

I can't understand these armchair officersfellows trying to fight a war from behind a deskwaving papers at the enemyworrying about whether a mouse is going to run up their pants legI don't know General If I had the choice between mice and MausersI think - Paths of Glory

I can't understand these armchair officersfellows...

Seriously though if a man's a ninnylet him put on a dress and hide under the bedBut if he wants to be a soldier then by heavens he's got to be one - Paths of Glory

Seriously though if a man's a ninnylet him put on a...

Tell me Colonel how did your relief come off last nightWe drew some artillery Twenty nine casualties sirYes I noticed it on the road inUtterly inexcusable StupidAll swarmed together like a bunch of flies just waiting for someone to swat 'emWell they never - Paths of Glory

Tell me Colonel how did your relief come off last nightWe...

What sort of casualties do you anticipate sirHmm say five percent killed by our own barrageThat's a very generous allowanceTen percent more in getting through no man's landand 20 more getting through the wireThat leaves 65 with the worst part of the job - Paths of Glory

What sort of casualties do you anticipate sirHmm say five...

Patriotism may be old fashioned but show me a patriot and I'll show you an honest manNot everyone has always thought so - Paths of Glory

Patriotism may be old fashioned but show me a patriot and...

Now who was this man Samuel Johnson sir'All right Now what did he have to say about patriotismHe said it was the last refuge of a scoundrel sirI'm sorry I meant nothing personal - Paths of Glory

Now who was this man Samuel Johnson sir'All right Now...

- He's fortifying himself. - Paths of Glory

- He's fortifying himself.

- Colonel. - Paths of Glory

- What' s that? - Paths of Glory

- What' s that?

- I don't like this. - Paths of Glory

- I don't like this.

- If we wait any longer, they'll get us too.
- We've got to wait for him. - Paths of Glory

- If we wait any longer, they'll get us too. - We'...

I mean you ran like a rabbit after you killed LejeuneKilled Lejeune What are you talking aboutI don't think I like your toneYou're speaking to an officer Remember thatOh well I must be mistaken then sirAn officer wouldn't do thatA man wouldn't do itOnly a - Paths of Glory

I mean you ran like a rabbit after you killed LejeuneKilled...

That's enough Corporal You've got yourself into a mess LieutenantOh I have have I Well you've got yourself in a worse oneFirst general insubordination Second threatening your superior officerThird refusing to obey an order and inciting others to do the - Paths of Glory

That's enough Corporal You've got yourself into a...

I'm not afraid of dying tomorrow only of getting killedThat's as clear as mudWhich would you rather be done in by a bayonet or a machine gunOh a machine gun naturally Naturally That's just my pointThey're both pieces of steel ripping into your gutsOnly - Paths of Glory

I'm not afraid of dying tomorrow only of getting...

Through to Division, sir. - Paths of Glory

Through to Division, sir.

Minus 15, 14... - Paths of Glory

Minus 15, 14...

Order the 75s to commence firing on our own positionsCaptain do you fail to comprehend the meaning of my orderNo sir but I respectfully ask toCaptain do you fail to comprehend the meaning of my orderNo sir Then carry it out Captain - Paths of Glory

Order the 75s to commence firing on our own positionsCaptain...

General the battery commander reports those are our own positionsHe says it must be a mistake Confirm the order Captain - Paths of Glory

General the battery commander reports those are our own...

- General Mireau speaking! - Paths of Glory

- General Mireau speaking!

Roget! Lieutenant Roget! Why are your men still in here? It was impossible, sir. Major Vignon is dea - Paths of Glory

Roget! Lieutenant Roget! Why are your men still in here? It...

If those little sweethearts won't face German bullets they'll face French ones - Paths of Glory

If those little sweethearts won't face German bullets...

If those little sweethearts won't face German bullets - Paths of Glory

If those little sweethearts won't face German bullets

Colonel Dax I'm going to have 10 men from each company in your regimenttried under penalty of death for cowardicePenalty of death For cowardiceThey have skimmed milk in their veins instead of bloodThen it's the reddest milk I've ever seen My trenches are - Paths of Glory

Colonel Dax I'm going to have 10 men from each company...

But don't you see sir They're not cowardsSo if some of them didn't leave the trenches it must have been because it was impossibleThey were ordered to attack It was their duty to obey that orderWe can't leave it up to the men to decide when an order is - Paths of Glory

But don't you see sir They're not cowardsSo if...

We don't want to slaughter the French army All we want to do is to set an example - Paths of Glory

We don't want to slaughter the French army All we want...

Well perhaps I was a bit too anxious to see proper justice meted outI've spent my entire life in the armyI've always tried to be true to my principlesThat's the only mistake I can ever be accused of - Paths of Glory

Well perhaps I was a bit too anxious to see proper justice...

Colonel Dax when this mess is cleaned up I'll break youI'll find an excuse and I'll break you to the ranks I'll ruin youAnd it'll be just what you deserveshowing such little loyalty to your commanding officerThat's all Colonel - Paths of Glory

Colonel Dax when this mess is cleaned up I'll break...

Detail, halt! - Paths of Glory

Stick to the stories you've told me... - Paths of Glory

Stick to the stories you've told me...

On the left, ho! - Paths of Glory

On the left, ho!

How far did you advanceTo about the middle of no man's land sirThen what did you doThere were machine gun bullets landing all aroundAnswer the question What did you doWell I saw that me and Meyer sirI didn't ask you what you sawThe court has no concern - Paths of Glory

How far did you advanceTo about the middle of no man's...

Gentlemen of the court there are times when I'm ashamedto be a member of the human raceand this is one such occasionIt's impossible for me to summarize the case for the defensesince the court never allowed me a reasonable opportunity to present my caseAre - Paths of Glory

Gentlemen of the court there are times when I'm...

Is this supposed to be our last meal or somethingIt isn't supposed to be our last meal It is our last meal - Paths of Glory

Is this supposed to be our last meal or somethingIt...

You see that cockroachTomorrow morning we'll be dead and it'll be aliveIt'll have more contact with my wife and child than I willI'll be nothing and it'll be aliveNow you got the edge on 'im - Paths of Glory

You see that cockroachTomorrow morning we'll be dead...

Back in my hometown there was a certain little caféwith an amusing sign over the barIt read Do not be afraid to ask for creditfor our way of refusing is very polite - Paths of Glory

Back in my hometown there was a certain little caféwith an...

I have something to tell you, sir, that may have a great bearing on the court-martial. - Paths of Glory

I have something to tell you, sir, that may have a great...

Colonel Dax we think we're doing a good job running the warYou must be aware of the fact that the General Staffis subject to all kinds of unfair pressures from newspapers and politiciansMaybe the attack against the Anthill was impossiblePerhaps it was an - Paths of Glory

Colonel Dax we think we're doing a good job running the...

There's the question of the troops' morale Don't forget thatThe troops' morale CertainlyThese executions will be a perfect tonic for the entire division - Paths of Glory

There's the question of the troops' morale...

There are few things more fundamentally encouraging and stimulatingthan seeing someone else die - Paths of Glory

There are few things more fundamentally encouraging and...

I never thought of that sir You see Colonel troops are like childrenJust as a child wants his father to be firm troops crave disciplineI seeAnd one way to maintain discipline is to shoot a man now and thenMay I askdo you sincerely believe all the things - Paths of Glory

I never thought of that sir You see Colonel troops are like...

Colonel Dax are you trying to blackmail meSir that's an ugly word but you are in a difficult position - Paths of Glory

Colonel Dax are you trying to blackmail meSir that's an...

Too much has happened Someone's got to be hurtThe only question is whoGeneral Mireau's assault on the Anthill failedand his order to fire on this own troops was refusedBut his attempt to murder three innocent mento protect his own reputation will be - Paths of Glory

Too much has happened Someone's got to be hurtThe only...

Will you pardon me, Colonel Dax? - Paths of Glory

Will you pardon me, Colonel Dax?

Detail, halt! - Paths of Glory

It just occurred to me A funny thingI haven't had one sexual thought since the court martialIt's pretty extraordinary isn't it - Paths of Glory

It just occurred to me A funny thingI haven't had one...

Well, let's get busy, You and Ferol take your coats off It's no use hanging around here. - Paths of Glory

Well, let's get busy, You and Ferol take your coats off...

...with the help of thy grace to do penance and to amend my life. - Paths of Glory

...with the help of thy grace to do penance and to amend my...

Why do I have to die For whatWhy do I have to die Why I didn't do anythingWe do not question the will of God my son - Paths of Glory

Why do I have to die For whatWhy do I have to die Why I...

Secure prisoners! - Paths of Glory

Secure prisoners!

Why do I have to die, Father? - Paths of Glory

Why do I have to die, Father?

Detail, halt! - Paths of Glory

"In the name of the French People... - Paths of Glory

"In the name of the French People...

Right face! - Paths of Glory

...and blessed are thou amongst women. - Paths of Glory

...and blessed are thou amongst women.

I don't wanna die. - Paths of Glory

I don't wanna die.

Do - Do you want a blindfold? - Paths of Glory

Do - Do you want a blindfold?

So that's itYou're making me the goatthe only completely innocent man in this whole affair - Paths of Glory

So that's itYou're making me the goatthe only...

Let me get this straight sirYou're offering me General Mireau's commandCome come Colonel Dax Don't overdo the surpriseYou've been after the job from the start We all know that my boyI may be many things sir but I'm not your boyWell I certainly didn't mean - Paths of Glory

Let me get this straight sirYou're offering me General...

It would be a pity to lose your promotion before you get ita promotion you have so very carefully planned forSir would you like me to suggest what you can do with that promotionColonel Dax You will apologize at once or I shall have you placed under - Paths of Glory

It would be a pity to lose your promotion before you get ita...

You're a disappointment to me - Paths of Glory

You're a disappointment to me

Thank you. - Paths of Glory

Sort of a - sort of a little diversion
as it were. - Paths of Glory

Sort of a - sort of a little diversion as it were.

It's true the little lady has her limitationsAs a matter of fact she has absolutely no talent at allexcept that is well maybe a little natural talent - Paths of Glory

It's true the little lady has her limitationsAs a...

Louder! Louder! - Paths of Glory

Louder! Louder!

- Sir. - Yes, Sergeant? - Paths of Glory

- Sir. - Yes, Sergeant?

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After refusing to attack an enemy position, a general accuses the soldiers of cowardice and their commanding officer must defend them.

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Director: Stanley Kubrick

Writer: Stanley Kubrick, Calder Willingham, Jim Thompson

Production: Bryna Productions,United Artists,Harris-Kubrick Productions

Genre: drama, war

Year: 1957

MetaScore: 90/100

ImdbRating: 8.4

BoxOffice: N/A

Released: 25 Dec 1957

Awards: Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award7 wins & 4 nominations total

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