The story of trench life during World War I through the lives of a French regiment. As men are killed and replaced jaunty Lt. Denet becomes more and more somber. His rival for the affection of nurse Monique is Capt. La Roche.

Lieutenant Michel Denet

Captain Paul La Roche

Papa La Roche / Pvt. Morin

Monique La Coste - nurse

Pipe-smoking whistling sgt

LaRoche's tall sgt

Relief captain

Duflous

Lieutenant Tannen

Major

Rigaud

Ledoux

Sentry (uncredited)
Morose tale of trench warfare in France during World War I. The three principles, Fredric March, Warner Baxter, and Lionel Barrymore, do a proper job here, particularly Warner Baxter. This film has to be one of the most depressing I've seen, but it's well-written, if a bit slow-moving at times. No spoilers, but that ending...oh my! Would I recommend? Go for it, if you like the genre, the actors, or the period it's set in.
September 4, 1936

Lieutenant Michel Denet

Captain Paul La Roche

Papa La Roche / Pvt. Morin

Monique La Coste - nurse

Pipe-smoking whistling sgt

LaRoche's tall sgt

Relief captain

Duflous

Lieutenant Tannen

Major

Rigaud

Ledoux

Sentry (uncredited)
Morose tale of trench warfare in France during World War I. The three principles, Fredric March, Warner Baxter, and Lionel Barrymore, do a proper job here, particularly Warner Baxter. This film has to be one of the most depressing I've seen, but it's well-written, if a bit slow-moving at times. No spoilers, but that ending...oh my! Would I recommend? Go for it, if you like the genre, the actors, or the period it's set in.

