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Paths of Glory poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 78.8 / 100
1957·Drama / War·1h 28m

PATHS OF GLORY

“It explodes in the no-man's land no picture ever dared cross before!”

A commanding officer defends three scapegoats on trial for a failed offensive that occurred within the French Army in 1916.

Above the Line
Stanley Kubrick·DirectorJim Thompson·ScreenplayStanley Kubrick·ScreenplayGeorg Krause·Director of PhotographyGerald Fried·Original Music ComposerEva Kroll·Editor
Cast
Kirk Douglas·Col. DaxRalph Meeker·Cpl. Philippe ParisAdolphe Menjou·Gen. George BroulardGeorge Macready·Gen. Paul MireauWayne Morris·Lt. Roget/Singing manRichard Anderson·Maj. Saint-AubanJoe Turkel·Pvt. Pierre ArnaudChristiane Kubrick·German SingerJerry Hausner·Proprietor of CafePeter Capell·Narrator of Opening Sequence
Full Crew
(29 credits)
Directing· 5
Stanley Kubrick·DirectorHans Stumpf·Assistant DirectorFranz-Josef Spieker·Assistant DirectorDixie Sensburg·Assistant DirectorTrudy von Trotha·Script Supervisor
Writing· 4
Jim Thompson·ScreenplayStanley Kubrick·ScreenplayCalder Willingham·ScreenplayHumphrey Cobb·Novel
Camera· 5
Georg Krause·Director of PhotographyHannes Staudinger·Camera OperatorStanley Kubrick·Additional PhotographyLars Looschen·Still PhotographerHans Elsinger·Grip
Editing· 1
Eva Kroll·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Gerald Fried·Original Music ComposerAl Gramaglia·Sound Re-Recording MixerMartin Müller·Sound
Art & Design· 3
Ilse Dubois·Costume DesignLudwig Reiber·Art DirectionArthur Schramm·Makeup Artist
Production· 6
James B. Harris·ProducerKirk Douglas·ProducerStanley Kubrick·Executive ProducerJohn Pommer·Production ManagerHelmut Ringelmann·Unit ManagerGeorg von Block·Production Manager
Other Departments· 2
Erwin Lange·Special EffectsBaron v. Waldenfels·Technical Advisor
By the Numbers
78.8
OF 100
Master Score
8.4
OF 10
IMDb
96%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$1M
ROI 28%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Paths of Glory's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#333333
#8C8C8C
#FFFFFF
Mood
Somber, Gritty, Intense
Composition
Split
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A black and white close-up image shows a man in a military helmet and uniform, covered in dirt, looking upwards with his eyes closed or partially closed. The ti”

wardrama
Key Elements
Military HelmetMilitary UniformDirt
Atmosphere
Dark, Gritty
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
8/10
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