The Red Badge of Courage (1951)

The Red Badge of Courage (1951) (DVD) (*)

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Screened, competed or awarded at:
BAFTA Awards
Other Film Festival Awards

Language Selections:
English ( Mono )
Italian ( Mono )
Spanish ( Mono )

Product Origin/Format:
Italy ( PAL/NTSC/Region 0 )

Running Time:
69 min

Aspect Ratio:
Fullscreen

Special Features:
Interactive Menu
Scene Access
Trailer(s)
Black & White

Movie filmed in 1951 and produced in:
United States ( USA, Canada )

Directed By:
John Huston

Written By:
Stephen Crane
John Huston

Actors:
Audie Murphy ..... The Youth
Bill Mauldin ..... The Loud Soldier
Douglas Dick ..... The Lieutenant
Royal Dano ..... The Tattered Man
John Dierkes ..... The Tall Soldier
Arthur Hunnicutt ..... Bill Porter
Tim Durant ..... The General
Andy Devine ..... The Cheery Soldier
Robert Easton ..... Thompson

Synopsis:

Plot centers around how a young recruit (Audie Murphy) faces the horrors of war. Character vascilates between wanting to fight and doubting his own courage. In midst of first bloody encounter, Youth runs away. After seeing dead and wounded, sense of shame leads him back to his unit, where he distinguishes himself in the next battle. Having overcome his fear of 'the great Death' he knows e can face whatever comes. Somewhat sentimental 'coming of age' tale was pet project of John Huston, who fought MGM over casting of Murphy and Bill Mauldin in lead roles.

Psychological study of an untried young Union soldier who panics in his first encounter with the enemy but regains his courage and emerges a hero. Based on Stephen Cranes novel. Screenplay by John Huston.

Truncated adaptation of Stephen Crane's novel about a Civil War Union soldier who stuggles to find the courage to fight in the heat of battle.

This product was added to our catalog on Thursday 18 July, 2013.