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.
Starring
Kirk Douglas, Ralph Meeker, Adolphe Menjou
Box Office
$1.2M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Paths of Glory earned $1.2M worldwide on a $935K budget — a 28% return on investment.
Year context
Paths of Glory was released 69 years ago in 1957.
Paths of Glory is a War, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 28m.
CAST (20)
Kirk Douglas
Col. Dax
Ralph Meeker
Cpl. Philippe Paris
Adolphe Menjou
Gen. George Broulard
George Macready
Gen. Paul Mireau
Wayne Morris
Lt. Roget/Singing man
Richard Anderson
Maj. Saint-Auban
Joe Turkel
Pvt. Pierre Arnaud
Christiane Kubrick
German Singer
Jerry Hausner
Proprietor of Cafe
Peter Capell
Narrator of Opening Sequence
Emile Meyer
Father Dupree
Bert Freed
Sgt. Boulanger
KD
Kem Dibbs
Pvt. Lejeune
Timothy Carey
Pvt. Maurice Ferol
FB
Fred Bell
Shell-Shocked Soldier
JS
John Stein
Capt. Rousseau
HB
Harold Benedict
Capt. Nichols
PB
Paul Bös
Maj. Gouderc (uncredited)
James B. Harris
Private in the Attack (uncredited)
MR
Marshall Rainer
Pvt. Duval (uncredited)
BOX OFFICE
$935K
Budget
$1.2M
Revenue
+28%
ROI
BREAK EVEN
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
88 min (1h 28m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
8.3/10 (3,196 votes)
Popularity
3
Budget
$935,000
Box Office
$1,200,000
Profit
+$265,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Paths of Glory about?
A commanding officer defends three scapegoats on trial for a failed offensive that occurred within the French Army in 1916.
How long is Paths of Glory?
Paths of Glory has a runtime of 88 minutes (1h 28m).
Who stars in Paths of Glory?
The cast of Paths of Glory includes Kirk Douglas, Ralph Meeker, Adolphe Menjou, George Macready, Wayne Morris.
How much did Paths of Glory make at the box office?
Paths of Glory earned $1,200,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $935,000.
What is the rating of Paths of Glory?
Paths of Glory has a rating of 8.3 out of 10 based on 3,196 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
War
Drama