The Gallant Hours
“They Called Him the Bull of the Pacific...His Name Was Halsey..But the Enemy Spelled it Hell!”
Synopsis
A semi-documentary dramatization of five weeks in the life of Vice Admiral William F. "Bull" Halsey, Jr., from his assignment to command the U.S. naval operations in the South Pacific to the Allied victory at Guadalcanal.
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The Gallant Hours (1960) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-11-30
Top Cast
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James Cagney
Admiral William 'Bull' Halsey
Dennis Weaver
Andy Lowe
Ward Costello
Harry Black
Vaughn Taylor
Mike Pulaski
Richard Jaeckel
Roy Webb
Les Tremayne
Frank Enright
Walter Sande
Horace Keys ("Doc")
Karl Swenson
Bill Bailey
Richard Carlyle
Father Gehring
Carl Benton Reid
Robert Ghormley
William Schallert
Thomas G. Lamphier Jr.
Raymond Bailey
Vandergrift
Leon Lontoc
Manuel
Robert Burton
Roy Geiger
Harry Landers
Joseph Foss
Robert Montgomery
Narration (American scenes)
Art Gilmore
Narration (Japanese scenes)
Carleton Young
Colonel Evans Carlson
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 22, 1960
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Montgomery
- Screenplay & Story
- Beirne Lay Jr., Frank D. Gilroy
- Original Score
- Roger Wagner
- Original Title
- The Gallant Hours
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Production Studios
- Cagney-Montgomery Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Montgomery
Beirne Lay Jr., Frank D. Gilroy
Roger Wagner
Joseph MacDonald
Robert Montgomery, James Cagney
Department Leadership Roster
Joseph MacDonald
Director of Photography
Robert Montgomery
Producer
Robert Montgomery
Director
Beirne Lay Jr.
Screenplay
Frank D. Gilroy
Screenplay
Jack Martell
Costume Design
James Cagney
Producer
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
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Gallant Hours
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What is The Gallant Hours about?
A semi-documentary dramatization of five weeks in the life of Vice Admiral William F. "Bull" Halsey, Jr., from his assignment to command the U.S. naval operations in the South Pacific to the Allied victory at Guadalcanal.
Who directed The Gallant Hours?
The Gallant Hours was directed by Robert Montgomery.
Who stars in The Gallant Hours?
The principal cast of The Gallant Hours includes James Cagney, Dennis Weaver, Ward Costello, Vaughn Taylor, Richard Jaeckel.
When was The Gallant Hours released and how long is it?
The Gallant Hours was released in 1960 with a total runtime of 1h 55m.
Who composed the musical score for The Gallant Hours?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Gallant Hours was composed by Roger Wagner.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Gallant Hours?
The Gallant Hours holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).