All Quiet on the Western Front
They left for war as boys never to return as men.
When a group of idealistic young men join the German Army during the Great War, they are assigned to the Western Front, where their patriotism is destroyed by the harsh realities of combat.
- Director
- Lewis Milestone
- Signature
- Craft · Drama · Action
- Worldwide
- $3M
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When a group of idealistic young men join the German Army during the Great War, they are assigned to the Western Front, where their patriotism is destroyed by the harsh realities of combat.
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The record
Awards
3 wins · 4 nominations
Academy Awards
2 wins · 4 nominations
- WinnerAcademy Award for Best Cinematography
- WinnerAcademy Award for Best Director
National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
1 win
- WinnerNational Board of Review: Top Ten Films
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Box Office & Release
All Quiet on the Western Front returned 2.3× its budget worldwide.
- Budget
- $1M
- Opening weekend
- —
- Domestic gross
- —
- International gross
- —
- Worldwide gross
- $3M
- Release date
- Apr 29, 1930
- Runtime
- 2h 13m
- MPAA rating
- —
- Language
- German, English
- Country
- United States of America
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