Col. Dax — Paths of Glory Character Profile

About Col. Dax

A criminal defense lawyer in civilian life who volunteers to defend three condemned soldiers at their court-martial. He exposes the trial as a farce, attempts to prevent the executions, and later confronts General Broulard over his cynical leadership.

Col. Dax — Character Profile

Character Facts

Played by

Kirk Douglas

Appears in

Paths of Glory (1957)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (6)

• Col. Dax — Professional Superior Officer — Gen. Paul Mireau (George Macready)

  Direct chain of command within the French military hierarchy.

• Col. Dax — Professional Deceptive Subordinate — Lt. Roget/Singing man (Wayne Morris)

  Lieutenant manipulating command intelligence to avoid accountability.

• Col. Dax — Alliance Defense Counsel — Cpl. Philippe Paris (Ralph Meeker)

  Lawyer providing legal representation to condemned soldiers.

• Col. Dax — Alliance Defense Counsel — Pvt. Maurice Ferol (Timothy Carey)

  Lawyer providing legal representation to condemned soldiers.

• Col. Dax — Power Commanding General — Gen. George Broulard (Adolphe Menjou)

  Senior general attempting to co-opt a subordinate's ambition.

• Col. Dax — Professional Reporting Sergeant — Sgt. Boulanger (Bert Freed)

  Sergeant relaying operational orders to the commanding colonel.

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• Lt. Roget/Singing man (Wayne Morris)
• Pvt. Maurice Ferol (Timothy Carey)
• Capt. Renouart (uncredited) (Ira Moore)
• Pvt. Duval (uncredited) (Marshall Rainer)
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• Capt. Rousseau (John Stein)
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