Prince Valiant
“The Golden Age of Adventure Comes Alive as the Vikings Storm the Screen”
Synopsis
A young Viking prince strives to become a knight in King Arthur's Court and restore his exiled father to his rightful throne.
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Prince Valiant ≣ 1954 ≣ Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-10-27
Top Cast
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James Mason
Sir Brack
Janet Leigh
Princess Aleta
Robert Wagner
Prince Valiant
Debra Paget
Ilene
Sterling Hayden
Sir Gawain
Victor McLaglen
Boltar
Donald Crisp
King Aguar
Brian Aherne
King Arthur
Barry Jones
King Luke
Mary Philips
Queen
Howard Wendell
Morgan Todd
Tom Conway
Sir Kay
Sammy Ogg
Small Page (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 5, 1954
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 26, 2010
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$3K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0x
-$3M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Henry Hathaway
- Screenplay & Story
- Dudley Nichols
- Original Score
- Franz Waxman
- Original Title
- Prince Valiant
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Budget
- $3M
- Worldwide Gross
- $3K
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Henry Hathaway
Dudley Nichols, Hal Foster
Franz Waxman
Lucien Ballard
Robert L. Simpson
Robert L. Jacks
Department Leadership Roster
Robert L. Jacks
Producer
Lucien Ballard
Director of Photography
Dudley Nichols
Screenplay
Henry Hathaway
Director
Franz Waxman
Original Music Composer
Robert L. Simpson
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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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 Prince Valiant
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Prince Valiant about?
A young Viking prince strives to become a knight in King Arthur's Court and restore his exiled father to his rightful throne.
Who directed Prince Valiant?
Prince Valiant was directed by Henry Hathaway.
Who stars in Prince Valiant?
The principal cast of Prince Valiant includes James Mason, Janet Leigh, Robert Wagner, Debra Paget, Sterling Hayden.
When was Prince Valiant released and how long is it?
Prince Valiant was released in 1954 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
What was the box office and production budget of Prince Valiant?
Prince Valiant had a reported production budget of $3M and grossed $3K at the worldwide box office (0 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Prince Valiant?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Prince Valiant was composed by Franz Waxman.
Is Prince Valiant based on a book or true story?
Prince Valiant is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "Hal Foster".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Prince Valiant?
Prince Valiant holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).