Home of the Brave
“Excitement - Movie of the Year! Suspense! Action! Adventure! You have never seen a motion picture like it!”
Synopsis
A sensitive, educated black man's World War II-time problems. This is essentially the duplicate of his peace-time problems which are pointed up in a flashback of his life, and primarily of his war-time adventures with four white soldiers on a dangerous reconnaissance mission on a Japanese-held island.
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Preview Clip: Home of the Brave (1949, starring James Edwards)
Type: Clip • Published 2017-01-25
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Release History & Theatrical Window
May 12, 1949
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mark Robson
- Screenplay & Story
- Arthur Laurents, Carl Foreman
- Original Score
- Dimitri Tiomkin
- Original Title
- Home of the Brave
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- Stanley Kramer Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mark Robson
Arthur Laurents, Carl Foreman
Dimitri Tiomkin
Robert De Grasse
Harry Gerstad
Stanley Kramer
Department Leadership Roster
Mark Robson
Director
Arthur Laurents
Writer
Carl Foreman
Writer
Stanley Kramer
Producer
Harry Gerstad
Editor
Dimitri Tiomkin
Original Music Composer
Robert De Grasse
Director of Photography
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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 Home of the Brave
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What is Home of the Brave about?
A sensitive, educated black man's World War II-time problems. This is essentially the duplicate of his peace-time problems which are pointed up in a flashback of his life, and primarily of his war-time adventures with four white soldiers on a dangerous reconnaissance mission on a Japanese-held island.
Who directed Home of the Brave?
Home of the Brave was directed by Mark Robson.
Who stars in Home of the Brave?
The principal cast of Home of the Brave includes Jeff Corey, James Edwards, Lloyd Bridges, Douglas Dick, Frank Lovejoy.
When was Home of the Brave released and how long is it?
Home of the Brave was released in 1949 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
Who composed the musical score for Home of the Brave?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Home of the Brave was composed by Dimitri Tiomkin.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Home of the Brave?
Home of the Brave holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).