A man condemned to execution tries to convince two women that he is not their son and brother, and that they must get on with their lives.
The Valiant (1929) is a drama film directed by William K. Howard, released on May 19, 1929 with a runtime of 1h 6m. It stars Paul Muni, Marguerite Churchill, Johnny Mack Brown and DeWitt Jennings. Viewers rate it 6.1 out of 10 across 17 ratings.
Paul Muni
as James Dyke
Marguerite Churchill
as Mary Douglas
Johnny Mack Brown
as Robert Ward
DeWitt Jennings
as Warden Holt
Edith Yorke
as Mrs. Douglas
Clifford Dempsey
as Police Lieutenant
Richard Carlyle
as Father Daly
Henry Kolker
as Judge
Sherwood Bailey
as Little Boy (uncredited)
George Chesebro
as Liberty Bondsman (uncredited)
Sidney D'Albrook
as Prison Guard (uncredited)
Dannie Mac Grant
as Little Boy (uncredited)
Directed by William K. Howard, written by Holworthy Hall, Robert Middlemass and John Hunter Booth, produced by William K. Howard.
Average viewer score of 6.1/10 from 17 ratings.
Paul Muni stands out here as the anonymous young man who walks into a police station and confess to a murder. Adopting a name ("Dyke") from a calendar hung on the wall, he is tried, convicted and sentenced to death. When his fate is published, as well as his photo, in the press a young girl and her mother wonder that he might be their long lost brother/son and set out to try establish the truth. The story is…
Reviewed on June 6, 2022
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The main cast of The Valiant (1929) includes Paul Muni, Marguerite Churchill, Johnny Mack Brown, DeWitt Jennings and Edith Yorke. The film was directed by William K. Howard. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Valiant was released on May 19, 1929 and runs for 1h 6m.
The Valiant (1929) holds an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from 17 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
