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The Road to Glory (1936)

“THE STRANGEST DRAMA EVER FILMED!”

  • NR
  • 103 min
  • Drama, War
  • imdb logo 6.9/10 (613 votes)

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Plot

In the throbbing heart of World War I in 1916, the 5th Company of the 2nd Battalion in the 39th Regiment, a unit steeped in history and forged by Napoleon Bonaparte himself, finds itself embroiled in the gritty realities of trench warfare on the French front. Under the hardened leadership of Captain Paul La Roche, the men of the company brace for the horrors and heroics of the Great War. Among the fresh faces joining this fabled company are the spirited Lieutenant Michel Denet and the enigmatic private Moran. Beneath the shadow of imminent danger, a love story begins to blossom when Lieutenant Denet crosses paths with the compassionate nurse, Monique La Coste. Unbeknownst to him, Monique is entangled in a clandestine affair with Captain La Roche, stirring a riveting love triangle amidst the chaos of war. As the intensity of the battlefield grows, La Roche uncovers a startling revelation — private Moran is his father, hiding behind a facade. As the 39th Regiment receives orders to breach the German lines and establish a crucial telephone post, the drama intensifies. The once cheerful Lieutenant Denet finds his spirit gradually whittled away by the relentless attrition of war, his rivalry with Captain La Roche for Monique's affections adding to his tribulations. The Road to Glory paints an evocative portrait of life in the trenches, weaving a tale of love, lineage, and loyalty in the face of relentless adversity.

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The Road to Glory is a drama movie featuring Fredric March.

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