The Proud Rebel
“A story that reaches far and wide as the human heart!”
Synopsis
Searching for a doctor who can help him get his son to speak again--the boy hadn't uttered a word since he saw his mother die in the fire that burned down the family home--a Confederate veteran finds himself facing a 30-day jail sentence when he's unfairly accused of starting a brawl in a small town. A local woman pays his fine, providing that he works it off on her ranch. He soon finds himself involved in the woman's struggle to keep her ranch from a local landowner who wants it--and whose sons were responsible for the man being framed for the fight.
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Proud Rebel 1958Official
Type: Clip • Published 2009-03-30
Top Cast
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Alan Ladd
John Chandler
Olivia de Havilland
Linnett Moore
Dean Jagger
Harry Burleigh
David Ladd
David Chandler
Cecil Kellaway
Dr. Enos Davis
Harry Dean Stanton
Jeb Burleigh
Tom Pittman
Tom Burleigh
Henry Hull
Judge Morley
Eli Mintz
Gorman
John Carradine
Traveling Salesman
James Westerfield
Birm Bates
King
Lance, David's Dog
Percy Helton
Photographer (uncredited)
Dan White
Court Clerk (uncredited)
Mary Wickes
Mrs. Ainsley (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 1, 1958
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 1, 1984
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.6M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.94x
-$100K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Curtiz
- Screenplay & Story
- Lillie Hayward, Joseph Petracca
- Original Score
- Jerome Moross
- Original Title
- The Proud Rebel
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Budget
- $1.6M
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.5M
- Production Studios
- Formosa Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Curtiz
Lillie Hayward, Joseph Petracca, James Edward Grant
Jerome Moross
Ted D. McCord
Aaron Stell
Samuel Goldwyn Jr.
Department Leadership Roster
Michael Curtiz
Director
Lillie Hayward
Screenplay
Joseph Petracca
Screenplay
Ted D. McCord
Director of Photography
Samuel Goldwyn Jr.
Producer
Aaron Stell
Editor
Jerome Moross
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
General — Suitable for all audiences.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Proud Rebel
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What is The Proud Rebel about?
Searching for a doctor who can help him get his son to speak again--the boy hadn't uttered a word since he saw his mother die in the fire that burned down the family home--a Confederate veteran finds himself facing a 30-day jail sentence when he's unfairly accused of starting a brawl in a small town. A local woman pays his fine, providing that he works it off on her ranch. He soon finds himself involved in the woman's struggle to keep her ranch from a local landowner who wants it--and whose sons were responsible for the man being framed for the fight.
Who directed The Proud Rebel?
The Proud Rebel was directed by Michael Curtiz.
Who stars in The Proud Rebel?
The principal cast of The Proud Rebel includes Alan Ladd, Olivia de Havilland, Dean Jagger, David Ladd, Cecil Kellaway.
When was The Proud Rebel released and how long is it?
The Proud Rebel was released in 1958 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Proud Rebel?
The Proud Rebel had a reported production budget of $1.6M and grossed $1.5M at the worldwide box office (0.94 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Proud Rebel?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Proud Rebel was composed by Jerome Moross.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Proud Rebel?
The Proud Rebel holds official age classifications: AU: G (General — Suitable for all audiences.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).