Poster of Peace on the Western Front

Peace on the Western Front

Plot: A moving anti-war drama in which a father explains the futility of war to his young son. The film includes flashbacks from the father’s own nightmare experiences alongside documentary footage from Verdun, Arras and Ypres with the message that War is not a glorious adventure but ‘“a hideous ugly thing, involving sacrifices on the part of the finest manhood of every combatant nation”
Release Date: Thursday, December 31 1931
93 years ago
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Portrait of Moore MarriottMoore MarriottMoore Marriott was 46 in Peace on the Western Front
Birthday: Mon, Sep 14 1885 –
Sun, Dec 11 1949
Portrait of Eric PavittEric PavittEric Pavitt was 9 in Peace on the Western Front
Birthday: Fri, Jul 07 1922 –
Thu, Nov 01 2001

Crew

Portrait of Hans NieterHans NieterHans Nieter was >> in Peace on the Western Front as 'Director'
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Portrait of Fred SwannFred SwannFred Swann was >> in Peace on the Western Front as 'Director'
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