All Quiet on the Western Front (1979) All Quiet on the Western Front

All Quiet on the Western Front ★★½ 1979 A big-budget TV remake of the 1930 masterpiece starring John Boy. Sensitive German youth Thomas plunges excitedly into WWI and discovers its terror and degradation. Nowhere near the original's quality. 150m/C VHS, DVD. Richard Thomas, Ernest Borgnine, Donald Pleasence, Patricia Neal; Director: Delbert Mann; Writer: Paul Monash; Writer: John Coquillon; Cameo: Allyn Ferguson. TV

At-a-glance
Year Released 1979
Length (in minutes) 150
Display Color
Formats VHS, DVD
National Film Registry
Credits
Role Name
Actor Ernest Borgnine
Actor Donald Pleasence
Actor Richard Thomas
Actor Patricia Neal
Cameo Allyn Ferguson
Cinematographer John Coquillon
Director Delbert Mann
Writer Paul Monash