Paths of Glory

Stanley Kubrick's gut-wrenching anti-war drama stars Kirk Douglas as individualistic French World War I officer Colonel Dax, who volunteers to defend three of his own men facing trial for cowardice when an ill-advised "suicide mission" conceived by a feckless commanding officer (Adolphe Menjou) and an opportunistic general (George Macready) fails. Ralph Meeker, Joseph Turkel, Timothy Carey also star; co-written by Kubrick and Jim Thompson. 88 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: English DTS Lossless stereo; Subtitles: English; audio commentary; theatrical trailer.