Bogey plays a down-and-out sportswriter, Eddie Willis, who is forced to take a job as a publicist for corrupt fight
promoter, Nick Benko (Rod Steiger). However, when Eddie realizes how crooked "the sweet science" has become,
he has no choice but to expose the truth about Benko--a decision that may prove disastrous for the sport he loves.
French army colonel challenging the might
of irrational military protocol and corruption,
Paths of Glory is not only visually stunning,
it is also one of the most intriguing anti-war
statements in cinema. Kubrick's powerful
cinematography conveys a grim vision of trench
warfare, with moments that probe the palpable
fears and anxieties of soldiers during wartime.
In typical Kubrickian fashion, it becomes
quickly apparent that the horrors of war pale in
comparison to the harrowing absurdities of the
military machine.