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

Confirm the order, Captain

Capt. Nichols - Artillery Spotter:
General, the battery commander reports those are our own positions. He says it must be a mistake.General Mireau:Confirm the order, Captain

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General the battery commander reports those are our own positions
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He says it must be a mistake Confirm the order Captain
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Duration
9 seconds
Views
1,025
Timestamp in Movie
00:33:07
Uploaded
Dec 04, 2022
Genres
drama, war
Production
Bryna Productions,United Artists,Harris-Kubrick Productions

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Movie Summary

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

Actors
Capt. Nichols - Artillery Spotter
Harold Benedict
- General Mireau speaking! - Paths of Glory 00:34
- General Mireau speaking!
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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 00:06
If those little sweethearts won't face German bullets...
If those little sweethearts won't face German bullets - Paths of Glory 00:06
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 00:17
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 00:49
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 00:06
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 00:16
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 00:16
Colonel Dax when this mess is cleaned up I'll break...
Detail, halt! - Paths of Glory 00:26
Detail, halt!
Stick to the stories you've told me... - Paths of Glory 00:51
Stick to the stories you've told me...
On the left, ho! - Paths of Glory 00:16
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 00:28
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 01:47
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 00:08
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 00:18
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 00:12
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 00:09
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 00:28
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 00:10
There's the question of the troops' morale...