Paths of Glory (1957) Triumphs on the Criterion Collection
On October 26, 2010, the Criterion Collection released Paths of Glory on Blu-ray. Stanley Kubrick directed the film starring Kirk Douglas, Ralph Meeker, and Adolphe Menjou.
‘Paths of Glory’ Summary
In Paths of Glory, Stanley Kubrick explores the futility and irony of the war from the trenches of WWI. Colonel Dax is the commanding officer of the 701st Infantry Regiment in the French army. He must deal with not only mutiny from his men, but also a glory-seeking general after part of his force falls under fire in an impossible mission.
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On July 9, 2013, Visual Entertainment Group released Paths of Glory on Blu-ray. Stanley Kubrick directed the film starring Kirk Douglas, Ralph Meeker, and Adolphe Menjou.