Peace on the Western Front 94 years old

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”.

Credits

Peace on the Western Front Cast

Name Character
Moore Marriott He was 44, 64 years old when he died

Peace on the Western Front Crew

Name Department
Peace on the Western Front poster
Peace on the Western Front (94 years)

  • Release day: Wednesday, January 01, 1930
  • Runtime: 33 minutes