The Red Badge of Courage
“Stephen Crane's Great American Story of the Civil War”
Synopsis
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.
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Top Cast
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Audie Murphy
The Youth
Bill Mauldin
The Loud Soldier
Douglas Dick
The Lieutenant
Royal Dano
The Tattered Man
John Dierkes
Jim Conklin - the Tall Soldier
Arthur Hunnicutt
Bill Porter
Tim Durant
The General
Andy Devine
The Cheery Soldier
Robert Easton
Thompson
William Phipps
Officer (uncredited)
William Schallert
Union Soldier (uncredited)
John Huston
Grizzled Union Veteran (uncredited)
Don Anderson
Soldier (uncredited)
Smith Ballew
Union Captain (uncredited)
Albert Band
Union Soldier Fording River (uncredited)
Gregg Barton
Soldier (uncredited)
Whit Bissell
Wounded Officer (uncredited)
Robert Board
Soldier (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 27, 1951
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.6M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Huston
- Screenplay & Story
- Stephen Crane, Albert Band, John Huston
- Original Score
- Bronislau Kaper
- Original Title
- The Red Badge of Courage
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 9m
- Production Budget
- $1.6M
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Huston
Stephen Crane, Albert Band, John Huston
Bronislau Kaper
Harold Rosson
Ben Lewis
Gottfried Reinhardt, Dore Schary
Department Leadership Roster
John Huston
Director
Albert Band
Writer
John Huston
Writer
Gottfried Reinhardt
Producer
Ben Lewis
Editor
Harold Rosson
Director of Photography
Bronislau Kaper
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Red Badge of Courage
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What is The Red Badge of Courage about?
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.
Who directed The Red Badge of Courage?
The Red Badge of Courage was directed by John Huston.
Who stars in The Red Badge of Courage?
The principal cast of The Red Badge of Courage includes Audie Murphy, Bill Mauldin, Douglas Dick, Royal Dano, John Dierkes.
When was The Red Badge of Courage released and how long is it?
The Red Badge of Courage was released in 1951 with a total runtime of 1h 9m.
Who composed the musical score for The Red Badge of Courage?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Red Badge of Courage was composed by Bronislau Kaper.
Is The Red Badge of Courage based on a book or true story?
The Red Badge of Courage is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Stephen Crane".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Red Badge of Courage?
The Red Badge of Courage holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).