The Road Back
1937, English. Directed by James Whale.
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At the end of the Great War, German soldiers return home to find the social fabric and civil order disintegrating as communist gangs roam the streets, and food and jobs become scarce. Riots and massacres lead the erstwhile average men to become cynical and desperate.
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 1 June 1937
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Charles Kenyon, R.C. Sherriff
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Watch All Quiet on the Western Front (1930) first.
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The Road Back runs 100 minutes (1h 40m).
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Which OTT platform is The Road Back on?
The Road Back isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 June 1937. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Road Back?
If you liked The Road Back, try The War Below, The Monuments Men, A Midnight Clear.
Who directed The Road Back?
The Road Back (1937) was directed by James Whale and stars John 'Dusty' King, Richard Cromwell, Slim Summerville.