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6.4 / 10(38 votes)IMDbNR19651h 46mJapan, United States of America

None But the Brave

“The brave are never different - only different looking!”

Synopsis

American and Japanese soldiers, stranded on a tiny Pacific island during World War II, must make a temporary truce and cooperate to survive various tribulations. Told through the eyes of the American and Japanese unit commanders, who must deal with an atmosphere of growing distrust and tension between their men.

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Type: Trailer • Published 2019-06-11

Release History & Theatrical Window

Theatrical Premiere

February 24, 1965

Wide Cinema Exhibition

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Frank Sinatra
Screenplay & Story
John Twist, Katsuya Susaki
Original Score
John Williams
Original Title
None But the Brave
Country of Origin
Japan, United States of America
Spoken Languages
German, French, English, Japanese
Runtime
1h 46m
Production Studios
Warner Bros. Pictures, Tokyo Eiga, TOHO, Artanis Productions, Sinatra Enterprises

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Frank Sinatra

Screenplay & Story

John Twist, Katsuya Susaki, Kikumaru Okuda

Original Score & Music

John Williams

Director of Photography

Harold Lipstein

Film Editing

Sam O'Steen

Producers

Kikumaru Okuda, Howard W. Koch, Frank Sinatra

Department Leadership Roster

Frank Sinatra

Frank Sinatra

Director

John Twist

John Twist

Screenplay

Katsuya Susaki

Screenplay

Sam O'Steen

Editor

Harold Lipstein

Director of Photography

John Williams

John Williams

Original Music Composer

Kikumaru Okuda

Producer

Frank Sinatra

Frank Sinatra

Producer

Age Classification & Content Advisories

Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.

Primary: NR

NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.

International Certification Matrix

Germany (FSK)16

FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.

United States (MPAA)NR

Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.

Official cinematic photography and background stills for None But the Brave.

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Frequently Asked Questions About None But the Brave

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is None But the Brave about?

American and Japanese soldiers, stranded on a tiny Pacific island during World War II, must make a temporary truce and cooperate to survive various tribulations. Told through the eyes of the American and Japanese unit commanders, who must deal with an atmosphere of growing distrust and tension between their men.

Who directed None But the Brave?

None But the Brave was directed by Frank Sinatra.

Who stars in None But the Brave?

The principal cast of None But the Brave includes Tatsuya Mihashi, Takeshi Katō, Homare Suguro, Kenji Sahara, Masahiko Tanimura.

When was None But the Brave released and how long is it?

None But the Brave was released in 1965 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.

Who composed the musical score for None But the Brave?

The original motion picture soundtrack for None But the Brave was composed by John Williams.

What is the age rating and content advisory for None But the Brave?

None But the Brave holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).