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One sheet original theatrical release poster for Stanley Kubrick's masterpiece, Paths of Glory (1957). Movie Overview Director: Stanley Kubrick Lead Actor: Kirk Douglas (starring as Colonel Dax)Supporting Cast: Ralph Meeker, Adolphe Menjou, George Macready, and Wayne Morris Release Year: 1957Genre: Anti-war drama set during World War IKey Plot Summary The film follows Colonel Dax, a commanding officer of French soldiers during World War I. When his men refuse to continue a suicidal attack on an impregnable German position known as the "Anthill," corrupt and ambitious generals charge the regiment with cowardice. Dax, who was a criminal defense attorney in civilian life, steps up to defend three randomly selected scapegoat soldiers at their court-martial to save them from a firing squad. |
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