Valiant Is the Word for Carrie
“You're going to fall in love with Carrie...a woman without money, reputation or friends, who fought for the happiness of two youngsters in as stirring a fight as you will witness on stage or screen or read about.”
Synopsis
Carrie Snyder is a prostitute, who is forced out of the fictional southern town of Crebillon, after forming a friendship with a young boy named Paul, whose dying mother is unable to protest against her son visiting such a woman. After Carrie has left town Paul runs away from his abusive father, and meets a girl named Lady who has run away from a burning trainwreck, not wanting to go back to the people she was with. Carrie comes back for Paul and ends up taking Paul and Lady to New York with her.
Top Cast
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Gladys George
Carrie Snyder
Arline Judge
Lady
John Howard
Paul Darnley
Dudley Digges
Dennis Ringrose
Harry Carey
Phil Yonne
Isabel Jewell
Lilli Eipper
Jackie Moran
Paul Darnley
Charlene Wyatt
Lady
John Wray
George Darnley
William Collier Sr.
Ed Moresby
Hattie McDaniel
Ellen Belle
Lew Payton
Lon Olds
Maude Eburne
Maggie Devlin
Grady Sutton
Mat Burdon
Janet Young
Mrs. Darnley
Adrienne D'Ambricourt
Madame Odette Dessolles
Helen Lowell
Mrs. Wadsworth
Bernard Suss
Franz Eipper
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 6, 1936
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Wesley Ruggles
- Screenplay & Story
- Barry Benefield, Claude Binyon
- Original Score
- Friedrich Hollaender
- Original Title
- Valiant Is the Word for Carrie
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Wesley Ruggles
Barry Benefield, Claude Binyon
Friedrich Hollaender
Leo Tover
Otho Lovering
Wesley Ruggles, William LeBaron
Department Leadership Roster
Wesley Ruggles
Director
Wesley Ruggles
Producer
Leo Tover
Director of Photography
Otho Lovering
Editor
Claude Binyon
Writer
Travis Banton
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Valiant Is the Word for Carrie
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What is Valiant Is the Word for Carrie about?
Carrie Snyder is a prostitute, who is forced out of the fictional southern town of Crebillon, after forming a friendship with a young boy named Paul, whose dying mother is unable to protest against her son visiting such a woman. After Carrie has left town Paul runs away from his abusive father, and meets a girl named Lady who has run away from a burning trainwreck, not wanting to go back to the people she was with. Carrie comes back for Paul and ends up taking Paul and Lady to New York with her.
Who directed Valiant Is the Word for Carrie?
Valiant Is the Word for Carrie was directed by Wesley Ruggles.
Who stars in Valiant Is the Word for Carrie?
The principal cast of Valiant Is the Word for Carrie includes Gladys George, Arline Judge, John Howard, Dudley Digges, Harry Carey.
When was Valiant Is the Word for Carrie released and how long is it?
Valiant Is the Word for Carrie was released in 1936 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
Who composed the musical score for Valiant Is the Word for Carrie?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Valiant Is the Word for Carrie was composed by Friedrich Hollaender.
Is Valiant Is the Word for Carrie based on a book or true story?
Valiant Is the Word for Carrie is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Barry Benefield".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Valiant Is the Word for Carrie?
Valiant Is the Word for Carrie holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).