Review of Paths of Glory (1957) by Dillon H — 24 Jun 2008

An early Kubrick film that never quite caught my fancy.

This review of Paths of Glory (1957) was written by Dillon H on 24 Jun 2008.

Paths of Glory has generally received very positive reviews.

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