The Red Badge of Courage

The Red Badge of Courage (1951)

Stephen Crane's Great American Story of the Civil War

Henry Fleming is a young Union soldier in the American Civil War. During his unit's first engagement, Henry flees the battlefield in fear. When he learns that the Union actually won the battle, shame over his cowardice leads him to lie to his friend Tom and the other soldiers, saying that he had been injured in battle. However, when he learns that his unit will be leading a charge against the enemy, Henry takes the opportunity to face his fears and redeem himself.

Date of release
1951-09-27
TMDB
6.4 / 10 (72)
Runtime
1h 9m
Genres
War
Director
John Huston

Casting

  • Audie Murphy — The Youth
  • Bill Mauldin — The Loud Soldier
  • Douglas Dick — The Lieutenant
  • Royal Dano — The Tattered Man
  • John Dierkes — Jim Conklin - the Tall Soldier
  • Arthur Hunnicutt — Bill Porter
  • Tim Durant — The General
  • Andy Devine — The Cheery Soldier
  • Robert Easton — Thompson
  • William Phipps — Officer (uncredited)
  • William Schallert — Union Soldier (uncredited)
  • John Huston — Grizzled Union Veteran (uncredited)

Recommended