Valerie
“Was she guilty of the sins for which she stood accused?”
Synopsis
After the American Civil War, former Union Major John Garth marries pretty settler Valerie but tragedy strikes and the two spouses end up in court where they give two different conflicting accounts of their marriage.
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Sterling Hayden
John Garth
Anita Ekberg
Valerie Horvat
Anthony Steel
Reverend Steven Blake
Peter Walker
Herb Garth
Jered Barclay
Jim Mingo
Iphigenie Castiglioni
Mrs. Horvat
John Wengraf
Mr. Louis Horvat
Gage Clarke
Jonathan Griggs
Tom McKee
Dave Carlin
Sydney Smith
Judge Frisbee
Bob Adler
Lundy
Stanley Adams
Dr. Jackson
Malcolm Atterbury
Sheriff
Juney Ellis
Nurse Linsey
John Dierkes
Bartender
Norman Leavitt
Linsey
Darryl Duran
Earl Davis
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 1, 1957
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gerd Oswald
- Screenplay & Story
- Emmett Murphy, Leonard Heideman
- Original Score
- Albert Glasser
- Original Title
- Valerie
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Production Studios
- United Artists
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gerd Oswald
Emmett Murphy, Leonard Heideman
Albert Glasser
Ernest Laszlo
David Bretherton
Hal R. Makelim
Department Leadership Roster
Emmett Murphy
Screenplay
David Bretherton
Editor
Gerd Oswald
Director
Leonard Heideman
Screenplay
Ernest Laszlo
Director of Photography
Hal R. Makelim
Producer
Albert Glasser
Original Music Composer
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 Valerie
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Valerie about?
After the American Civil War, former Union Major John Garth marries pretty settler Valerie but tragedy strikes and the two spouses end up in court where they give two different conflicting accounts of their marriage.
Who directed Valerie?
Valerie was directed by Gerd Oswald.
Who stars in Valerie?
The principal cast of Valerie includes Sterling Hayden, Anita Ekberg, Anthony Steel, Peter Walker, Jered Barclay.
When was Valerie released and how long is it?
Valerie was released in 1957 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.
Who composed the musical score for Valerie?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Valerie was composed by Albert Glasser.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Valerie?
Valerie holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).