Release Date: 1936-09-04
Overview: 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.
Rating: 6.3 / 10
Fredric March
as Lieutenant Michel Denet
Warner Baxter
as Captain Paul La Roche
Lionel Barrymore
as Papa La Roche / Pvt. Morin
June Lang
as Monique La Coste - nurse
Gregory Ratoff
as Pipe-smoking whistling sgt
Howard Hawks - Director
Joel Sayre - Screenplay
William Faulkner - Screenplay
Darryl F. Zanuck - Producer
Nunnally Johnson - Associate Producer
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 ...