I liked "Lost Battalion". Well worth renting.
"Paths of Glory", 1957, directed by Stanley Kubrick.
The true story of the famous “Lost Battalion” in the Ardenne forest. The Camera work is the same as in the “Band of Brothers.” Gritty, Heroic, realistic, against all odds depiction of our brave fighting Men. The latter scene when the Germans attack with flame throwers is gut wrenching. Man those guys had courage.
The 77th "Liberty" Division - A National Guard Unit that probably fought harder than any other unit in WWI...
Paths of Glory - 1957, with Kirk Douglas - was one of the best.
Blue Max for the aviation shots.
Dawn Patrol.
Rin Tin Tin
Not a movie but the British show Black Adder had it's 4th season set in WW I.
"The Fighting 69th", with James Cagney, Pat O'Brien, Alan Hale.
“All’s Quiet on the Western Front" (Lew Ayers)
IMO one of the ten best motion pictures ever made.
To read later.
The 'Western Front' remake with Ernest Borgnine and Richard Thomas was also good. Been a while since I saw it
I normally don't care too much for war movies but happened to see Sgt. York not long ago. It was a very good movie but the story was almost unbelievable. I asked my Father, who knew a lot about York, and he said the movie was right on the money.
A few details were changed such as he had more brothers and sisters than the movie showed and used a different pistol than the movie had but that is not important.
It is incredible that a conscientious objector would end up winning the Medal of Honor.
I also thought Pastor Pyle, portrayed by Walter Brennan was worthy of an Oscar. How could you possibly have a preacher jumping and singing "That old time religion" from the pulpit and yet not have it be even a little bit ridiculous. A truly great performance.
Several episodes of this program, such as Chapter 8 - Trenches of Hell are outstanding WW I depictions.
Regards, Lenny
PS: The Dawn Patrol (1930), directed by Howard Hawks -- Lenny
The following are WWI movies made after the war ended......."SHOOTIN' FOR LOVE","ROOKIES","THREE FACES EAST","LILAC TIME","THE BIG PARADE" (probably the best one,after 'WINGS"),"WHAT PRICE GLORY","THE LONE EAGLE","THE DAWN PATROL","LUCKY DEVILS","THE LOST SQUADRON",and "THE LEGION OF THE CONDEMNED".
The following are some movies made to promote WWI/during the war...."THE BATTLE CRY OF PEACE"(1915,before we entered the fight and made at the behest of Teddy Roosevelt and no it is NOT a peace-nick movie.),"THE FALL OF A NATION","CIVILIZATION", "WAR BRIDES", "LEST WE FORGET","TILL I COME BACK TO YOU","FALSE FACES" (a Lon Chaney star turn)," THE LITTLE AMERICAN" (a Mary Pickford movie),"HEARTS OF THE WORLD","SHOULDER ARMS" (a Charlie Chaplin sort of comedy),"THE EVIL EYE","THE SERVICE STAR","THE CROSS RED NURSE".
There were also American documentaries,the best known being "AMERICA'S ANSWER".
And Lewis J. Selznick made the movie : "BOLSHEVISM ON TRIAL", which dealt with WWI and the Bolshevik take over in Russian.
You forgot "Hells Angels."
Another BUMP for Hell's Angels.
Gallipoli
The Eagle and The Hawk- Frederick March and a very young Cary Grant, 1934.