Lonely are the Brave
“Life can never cage a man like this!”
Synopsis
A fiercely independent cowboy arranges to have himself locked up in jail in order to then escape with an old friend who has been sentenced to the penitentiary.
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Lonely are the Brave trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2010-05-19
Top Cast
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Kirk Douglas
John W. "Jack" Burns
Gena Rowlands
Jerry Bondi
Walter Matthau
Sheriff Morey Johnson
Michael Kane
Paul Bondi
Carroll O'Connor
Hinton
William Schallert
Harry
George Kennedy
Deputy Sheriff Gutierrez
Karl Swenson
Rev. Hoskins
William Mims
First Deputy Arraigning Burns
Martín Garralaga
Old Man
Lalo Rios
Prisoner
John Barton
Prisoner (uncredited)
Ray Beltram
Bar Patron (uncredited)
Audrey Betz
Bar Patron (uncredited)
Bill Bixby
Airman in Helicopter (uncredited)
Eumenio Blanco
Prisoner (uncredited)
Oscar Blank
Prisoner (uncredited)
Don Carlos
Bar Patron (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Glasgow Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
May 25, 1962
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 1, 1985
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David Miller
- Screenplay & Story
- Dalton Trumbo
- Original Score
- Jerry Goldsmith
- Original Title
- Lonely are the Brave
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish, English
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Production Studios
- Joel Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David Miller
Dalton Trumbo, Edward Abbey
Jerry Goldsmith
Philip H. Lathrop
Leon Barsha
Edward Lewis, Kirk Douglas
Department Leadership Roster
David Miller
Director
Dalton Trumbo
Screenplay
Jerry Goldsmith
Original Music Composer
Philip H. Lathrop
Director of Photography
Edward Lewis
Producer
Leon Barsha
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Lonely are the Brave
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What is Lonely are the Brave about?
A fiercely independent cowboy arranges to have himself locked up in jail in order to then escape with an old friend who has been sentenced to the penitentiary.
Who directed Lonely are the Brave?
Lonely are the Brave was directed by David Miller.
Who stars in Lonely are the Brave?
The principal cast of Lonely are the Brave includes Kirk Douglas, Gena Rowlands, Walter Matthau, Michael Kane, Carroll O'Connor.
When was Lonely are the Brave released and how long is it?
Lonely are the Brave was released in 1962 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
Who composed the musical score for Lonely are the Brave?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Lonely are the Brave was composed by Jerry Goldsmith.
Is Lonely are the Brave based on a book or true story?
Lonely are the Brave is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Edward Abbey".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Lonely are the Brave?
Lonely are the Brave holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.).