All Quiet on the Western Front
1930
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Synopsis
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.
Key facts
Cast
Lew Ayres, William Bakewell, Slim Summerville, Arnold Lucy, Louis Wolheim, Ben Alexander, John Wray, Scott Kolk
Original language
German
First release
April 29, 1930 (Belgium)
Production companies
UNIVERSAL INTERNATIONAL, Universal Pictures
Based on
All Quiet on the Western Front
Awards
Academy Award for Best Picture, Academy Award for Best Director, National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
Setting
Germany
Crew
Screenplay
George Abbott
Producer
Carl Laemmle, Carl Laemmle Jr.
Cinematography
Arthur Edeson, Karl Freund
Editing
Edgar Adams, Milton Carruth, Maurice Pivar
Music
David Broekman
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- The Rio Grind Film Festival 2026
- National Film Preservation Board 1990 generic
- Kinema Junpo Awards 1931 generic
- Academy Awards 1930 academy_award
- National Board of Review 1930 generic
Titles
| Original title | All Quiet on the Western Front | |
| Alternate title | À l'Ouest rien de nouveau |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Belgium | April 29, 1930 |
| Theatrical | Canada | April 29, 1930 |
| Theatrical | United States | April 29, 1930 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | May 26, 1930 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | June 14, 1930 |
| Theatrical | Australia | June 20, 1930 |
| Theatrical | Australia | June 28, 1930 |
| Theatrical | United States | August 4, 1930 |
| Theatrical | United States | August 24, 1930 |
| Theatrical | Argentina | September 11, 1930 |
| Theatrical | Brazil | September 15, 1930 |
| Theatrical | Spain | September 18, 1930 |
| Theatrical | Uruguay | October 9, 1930 |
| Theatrical | Soviet Union | October 14, 1930 |
| Theatrical | Ireland | October 17, 1930 |
| Theatrical | Japan | October 24, 1930 |
| Theatrical | Sweden | October 29, 1930 |
| Theatrical | Mexico | November 12, 1930 |
| Theatrical | France | November 21, 1930 |
| Theatrical | France | December 3, 1930 |
| Theatrical | Germany | December 4, 1930 |
| Theatrical | Hungary | December 4, 1930 |
| Theatrical | Yugoslavia | December 14, 1930 |
| Theatrical | Austria | January 7, 1931 |
| Theatrical | Finland | January 9, 1931 |
| Theatrical | Netherlands | January 23, 1931 |
| Theatrical | Romania | January 26, 1931 |
| Theatrical | Mexico | January 31, 1931 |
| Theatrical | Norway | March 16, 1931 |
| Theatrical | Poland | March 21, 1931 |
| Theatrical | Greece | March 30, 1931 |
| Theatrical | Czechoslovakia | April 10, 1931 |
| Theatrical | Portugal | April 21, 1931 |
| Theatrical | South Africa | April 23, 1931 |
| Theatrical | Hong Kong | May 7, 1931 |
| Theatrical | Austria | May 22, 1931 |
| Theatrical | India | July 1, 1931 |
| Theatrical | Denmark | May 11, 1939 |
| Theatrical | Singapore | October 29, 1945 |
| Theatrical | Netherlands | March 29, 1946 |
| Theatrical | France | December 26, 1950 |
| Theatrical | France | February 7, 1951 |
| Theatrical | Austria | October 17, 1952 |
| Theatrical | Italy | March 14, 1956 |
| Theatrical | France | October 30, 1963 |
| Theatrical | Finland | September 6, 1968 |
| Television | Germany | September 3, 1995 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | November 7, 2003 |
| Theatrical | Greece | October 18, 2014 |
| Theatrical | France | November 5, 2014 |
| Theatrical | United States | May 28, 2015 |
| Classification | Germany | 12 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | PG |
Versions & editions
| Home video | Greece | March 6, 2012 |
| Home video | United Kingdom | March 28, 2016 |
Full credits
| Director | Lewis Milestone |
| Cast | Lew Ayres, William Bakewell, Slim Summerville, Arnold Lucy (Kantorek), Louis Wolheim, Ben Alexander (Franz Kemmerich), John Wray, Scott Kolk (Leer), Owen Davis Jr. (Peter), Walter Rogers (Behn), Russell Gleason (Mueller), Richard Alexander (Westhus), Harold Goodwin (Detering), G. Pat Collins (Bertinck), Beryl Mercer (Paul's Mother), Edmund Breese (Herr Meyer), Ernie Adams (2nd Medic Orderly (uncredited)), Marion Clayton Anderson (Anna Bäumer (uncredited)), Poupée Andriot (French Girl (uncredited)), Vince Barnett (Assistant Cook (uncredited)), Daisy Belmore (Frau Kemmerick (uncredited)), Glen Boles (Young Soldier (uncredited)), Heinie Conklin (Joseph Hammacher (uncredited)), Yola d'Avril (Suzanne (uncredited)), Renée Damonde (French Girl (uncredited)), Arthur Gardner (Student (uncredited)), Raymond Griffith (Gérard Duval (uncredited)), Ellen Hall (Young Girl (uncredited)), William Irving (Ginger - the Cook (uncredited)), Frederick Kohner (Minor Role (uncredited)), Frank Leichtfried (Minor Role (uncredited)), Tom London (1st Medic Orderly (uncredited)), Bertha Mann (Sister Libertine (uncredited)), Joan Marsh (Poster Girl (uncredited)), Edwin Maxwell (Herr Bäumer (uncredited)), Jack McHugh (Schoolboy (uncredited)), Maurice Murphy (Soldier (uncredited)), Robert Parrish (Schoolboy (uncredited)), Bodil Rosing (Mother of Hospital Patient (uncredited)), Wolfgang Staudte (Minor Role (uncredited)), Jack Sutherland (Minor Role (uncredited)), David Tyrell (Soldier (uncredited)), Dorothy Vernon (Charwoman (uncredited)), Fred Zinnemann (German Soldier / French Ambulance Driver (uncredited)) |
| Screenplay | George Abbott |
| Producer | Carl Laemmle, Carl Laemmle Jr. |
| Cinematography | Arthur Edeson, Karl Freund |
| Editing | Edgar Adams, Milton Carruth, Maurice Pivar |
| Music | David Broekman |
| Production design | C.D. Hall, William R. Schmitt |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
