All Quiet on the Western Front Resources

Turner Classic Movies has all the historic and production details for All Quiet on the Western Front. And we mean all the details.

More than eighty years after its initial release, All Quiet still holds a 98% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, making it one well-preserved piece of cinematic freshness.

All Quiet takes its rightful place on AFI's Top 10 Epics. While it may not be the most epic of epics, it finds a spot among nine peerless peers.

Here you'll find the list of the National Film Registry—films that have been preserved for their cultural and historical significance. All Quiet is there, among some other fan favorites.

Erich Maria Remarque's novel was the source of Milestone's film. Like its cinematic brethren, the novel was a hit with everyone except the Nazis, which is basically history's way of saying, "Give it a read."

A sequel to All Quiet from famed director James Whale. What could possibly go wrong? According to critics, a whole lot.

This 1979 version of All Quiet was made for TV. Despite the smaller screen, it didn't scale down the horrors suffered by the volunteer soldiers and includes some scenes not found in the 1930 version, such as the terrifying chlorine gas scene.

An entire book dedicated to the history of All Quiet? Could such a thing be? It could, and here it is.

AMC's Filmsite.com provides reviews for its 100 Greatest Films for forever and a day. Wouldn't you know it? All Quiet has a place on the list.

The Telegraph reviews All Quiet in 2015 to see if time has diminished the so-called timeless masterpiece. Spoiler: it hadn't.

The New York Times has published its 1930 review of All Quiet here.

Blogger Chris Edwards provides a review of the not as well-known, but no less well-made, silent version of All Quiet.

Modern trailers could learn a thing or two from All Quiet's theatrical re-release trailer. Lesson One: don't give away the entire film as early as possible.

Leonard Maltin loves him some All Quiet. He'll explain why here.

Watch Mojo counts down the top 10 movies of the 1930s. It's not a matter of if All Quiet will make the list, but where it'll place.

The Marx Brothers' Duck Soup is the comedic cousin to All Quiet—both feature strong anti-war and anti-nationalism messages. (Also, any reason to link to Duck Soup is a good reason.)

Universal's cartoon parody of All Quiet, "Not So Quiet," featured Oswald the Lucky Rabbit. Walt Disney created Oswald for Universal before creating Mickey Mouse and founding the Disney empire, so…guess Oswald wasn't that lucky after all.

In case the movie hasn't rattled you enough, you can listen to the audiobook of Remarque's novel here.

Here's a link to Elton John's "All Quiet on the Western Front," because who doesn't love an up-beat anti-war melody?

This poster for All Quiet features Behn before his unfortunate fate.

Here you'll find All Quiet's more action-oriented poster. It's so action-packed the font screams at you.

A shot from Paul's harrowing experience with the dying French soldier.

Here's a screenshot from the final shot of the film. Do not click if you haven't seen it yet.

Just look at those eyes. Kantorek is just crazy with nationalism.