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ioA pageant of terrible splendor . . . a drama of deep human emotions ... a terrific indictment of modern war . . . that is ‘‘All Quiet On The Western Front.” Univers-al's superb super-production ofErich Maria Remarque's famous war book, which comes to the screen of the Fox West Coast the-11 All Quiet n The Western Front is a magnificent pieturization of * the fate of youth in war. Its hero, young Paul Baumer, is a German, but he stands for the youth of all nations.The picture portrays the effectsof war upon young Baumer and hiscompanions. It is the poignant story of youth that has been denied its chance at life ... of youth burled into a ceaseless bell of*bodyand soul before it has begun tolive.There are many scenes which will remain permanently etched upon the memory of the beholder , . . scenes terrific in their tragery . . . scenes sublime in their heroism . . . scenes touching in theirsimple pathos.Lewis Ayres, in the central role,Louis Wolheim and John Wraygive performances that have neverbeen surpassed on the motion-pie-ture screen. Others in the largocast who stand prominently forthare Slim Summerville, RussellGleason. William Bakewell. ScottKolk, Walter Browne. Rogers, BenAlexander, Owen Davis jr., andZazu Pitts.Lewis Milestone has done a magnificent work os director. The broad sweep of war is never allowed to obscure the human beings whose fate is the foremost consideration in the picture.
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Santa Ana Daily Evening Register
Santa Ana, California, US
Mon, Jul 14, 1930
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