Gen. Paul Mireau — Paths of Glory Character Profile

About Gen. Paul Mireau

A French general who reluctantly agrees to attack the Anthill for a promotion. After the failed assault, he orders artillery fire on his own retreating troops and initiates a sham court-martial to shift blame for the defeat.

Character Facts

Played by

George Macready

Appears in

Paths of Glory (1957)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (4)

• Gen. Paul Mireau — Power Commander — Gen. George Broulard (Adolphe Menjou)

  Superior officer exerting strategic pressure on a subordinate.

• Gen. Paul Mireau — Professional Superior Officer — Col. Dax (Kirk Douglas)

  Direct chain of command within the French military hierarchy.

• Gen. Paul Mireau — Conflict Target Of Purge — Cpl. Philippe Paris (Ralph Meeker)

  Commander sacrificing an innocent soldier to protect command integrity.

• Gen. Paul Mireau — Conflict Target Of Purge — Pvt. Maurice Ferol (Timothy Carey)

  Commander using social prejudice to fill execution quotas.

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