all quiet on the Western Front
(colloquial) Nothing much is happening; the situation is stable, or stagnant.
Chapter Ten of All Quiet on the Western Front Haie Westhus Haie is described as being tall and strong, and a peat -digger by profession. Source: Internet
Popular culture Film main * Oscar winners: Wings (1927–1928), The Broadway Melody (1928–1929), All Quiet on the Western Front (1929–1930) * First feature-length motion picture with a soundtrack ( Don Juan ) is released in 1926. Source: Internet
In June 2009, an announcement was made that All Quiet on the Western Front would be remade. citation Director Mimi Leder was linked with the film in 2011, citation but as of 2013, the film was still listed as being in pre-production. Source: Internet
Directed by Lewis Milestone, All Quiet on the Western Front recounts the realistic and horrific nature of the trench war. Source: Internet
Lewis Milestone 's All Quiet on the Western Front (1930) was unquestionably powerful, and an early anti-war film, portraying a German point of view; it was the first film (in any genre) to win two Oscars, best picture and best director. Source: Internet
McGilligan, p. 61. In October, the studio lent him to Universal Pictures to conduct the screen tests and work as a dialogue director for All Quiet on the Western Front which was released in 1930. Source: Internet