Seven patriotic German youths go together from school to the battlefields of World War I. The center of this drama is a young man who goes from being an enthusiastic war endorser to battle-weary veteran.

Title from sell sheet. Based on the novel by Erich Maria Remarque. Originally released as a motion picture in 1930. Full screen (1.33:1). Special features: Introduction by Robert Osborne; rarely seen "silent" version; 100 years of Universal: Restoring the classics; 100 years of Universal: Academy award winners.