Only the Valiant(1951)
“GREGORY PECK, AS CAPTAIN LANCE, WHO GAVE FORT INVINCIBLE ITS NAME!”
Overview
Only the Valiant, a classic western adventure, based on a novel by Charles Marquis Warren, the film tells the story of a Cavalry officer who volunteers for a suicidal mission to fight the hostile Apaches in an effort to prove his loyalty to his men and the woman he loves.
Director
Gordon Douglas
Studio
William Cagney Productions
Cast
Gregory Peck
as Capt. Richard Lance
Barbara Payton
as Cathy Eversham
Ward Bond
as Cpl. Timothy Gilchrist
Gig Young
as Lt. William Holloway
Neville Brand
as Sgt. Ben Murdock
Lon Chaney Jr.
as Trooper Kebussyan
Jeff Corey
as Joe Harmony
Warner Anderson
as Trooper Rutledge
Steve Brodie
as Trooper Onstot
Dan Riss
as Lt. Jerry Winters
Terry Kilburn
as Trooper Saxton
Herbert Heyes
as Col. Drumm
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1951
Runtime
1h 45m
Language
English
Rating
6.5 / 10
Production Companies
William Cagney Productions • Warner Bros. Pictures
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Where can I watch Only the Valiant?▼
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What is Only the Valiant about?▼
Only the Valiant, a classic western adventure, based on a novel by Charles Marquis Warren, the film tells the story of a Cavalry officer who volunteers for a suicidal mission to fight the hostile Apaches in an effort to prove his loyalty to his men and the woman he loves.
Who directed Only the Valiant?▼
Only the Valiant was directed by Gordon Douglas and released in 1951. It is a western film.
How long is Only the Valiant?▼
Only the Valiant has a runtime of 1 hours and 45 minutes (105 minutes total).
Who stars in Only the Valiant?▼
The cast of Only the Valiant includes Gregory Peck as Capt. Richard Lance, Barbara Payton as Cathy Eversham, Ward Bond as Cpl. Timothy Gilchrist, Gig Young as Lt. William Holloway, Neville Brand as Sgt. Ben Murdock and more.
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