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The film explores how war can turn a man's moral compass from pacifism to warmonger. D, A S 1933 US After Tonight: George Archainbaud: A Russian spy and an Austrian captain fall in love during WW1. R S 1933 US Ever in My Heart: Archie Mayo: Romance and espionage in WW1 D, R A, S 1934 US The Lost Patrol: John Ford: Remake of Lost Patrol: A, D N ...
1917 is a 2019 British war film directed and produced by Sam Mendes, who co-wrote it with Krysty Wilson-Cairns.Partially inspired by stories told to Mendes by his paternal grandfather Alfred about his service during World War I, [7] the film takes place after the German retreat to the Hindenburg Line during Operation Alberich, and follows two British soldiers, Will Schofield (George MacKay ...
The Fighting 69th is a 1940 American war film starring James Cagney, Pat O'Brien, and George Brent.The plot is based upon the actual exploits of New York City's 69th Infantry Regiment during World War I.
Hell's Angels is a 1930 American pre-Code independent epic war film directed and produced by Howard Hughes and director of dialogue James Whale.Written by Harry Behn and Howard Estabrook and starring Ben Lyon, James Hall and Jean Harlow, it was released through United Artists.
Sergeant York is a 1941 American biographical film about the life of Alvin C. York, one of the most decorated American soldiers of World War I.Directed by Howard Hawks and starring Gary Cooper in the title role, the film was a critical and commercial success, and became the highest-grossing film of 1941.
The Guardian review gave the film 3 out of 5 stars, stating, "although a little too performatively Scottish at times, this is a competently made weepie that should please fans of the book." [10] The Sydney Morning Herald gave it 3.5 out of 5 stars and praised the filming locations and strong cast. [11] The Irish Times gave
Paths of Glory is a 1957 American anti-war film [5] co-written and directed by Stanley Kubrick, based on the novel of the same name by Humphrey Cobb, [6] which was based on the Souain corporals affair during World War I.
The film revolves around several young men from Western Australia who enlist in the Australian Army during World War I. They are sent to the Gallipoli peninsula in the Ottoman Empire (modern Turkey), where they take part in the Gallipoli campaign. During the course of the film, the young men slowly lose their innocence about the purpose of war.