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.
The Red Badge of Courage (1951) is a war film directed by John Huston, released on September 27, 1951 with a runtime of 1h 9m. It stars Audie Murphy, Bill Mauldin, Douglas Dick and Royal Dano. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 71 ratings.
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Official trailers, teasers, clips and featurettes for The Red Badge of Courage.
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Featurette
Audie Murphy
as The Youth
Bill Mauldin
as The Loud Soldier
Douglas Dick
as The Lieutenant
Royal Dano
as The Tattered Man
John Dierkes
as Jim Conklin - the Tall Soldier
Arthur Hunnicutt
as Bill Porter
Tim Durant
as The General
Andy Devine
as The Cheery Soldier
Robert Easton
as Thompson
William Phipps
as Officer (uncredited)
William Schallert
as Union Soldier (uncredited)
John Huston
as Grizzled Union Veteran (uncredited)
Directed by John Huston, written by Stephen Crane, Albert Band and John Huston, produced by Gottfried Reinhardt.
Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 71 ratings.
When Yellow Becomes Red. The Red Badge of Courage is directed by John Huston who also co-adapts to screenplay with Albert Band from the novel of the same name written by Stephen Crane. It stars Audie Murphy, Bill Mauldin, Andy Devine, Robert Easton, Douglas Dick, Royal Dano, Arthur Hunnicutt and Tim Durant. Music is by Bronislau Kaper and cinematography by Harold Rosson. The American Civil War and Union soldiers…
Reviewed on April 20, 2014
Audie Murphy quite potently epitomises the fighting spirit of the young "Fleming" at the height of the US Civil War. He's most certainly not a coward, but he's no warrior either and as he becomes exposed to the repetitive, seemingly endless, horrors of the war he really isn't sure whether to stand and fight or run and hide. Even if he were to succumb to the later survival instinct and still survive, could he endure…
Reviewed on January 6, 2025
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The main cast of The Red Badge of Courage (1951) includes Audie Murphy, Bill Mauldin, Douglas Dick, Royal Dano and John Dierkes. The film was directed by John Huston. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Red Badge of Courage was released on September 27, 1951 and runs for 1h 9m.
The Red Badge of Courage (1951) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 71 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy war films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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