The Red Badge of Courage
Stephen Crane's Great American Story of the Civil War
1951 · 1h 9m · APPROVED
War
Directed by
John Huston
Overview
Henry Fleming is a young Union soldier in the American Civil War. During his unit's first engagement, Henry flees the battlefield in fear. When he learns that the Union actually won the battle, shame over his cowardice leads him to lie to his friend Tom and the other soldiers, saying that he had been injured in battle. However, when he learns that his unit will be leading a charge against the enemy, Henry takes the opportunity to face his fears and redeem himself.
Director and cast
- John Huston Director
- Audie Murphy as The Youth
- Bill Mauldin as The Loud Soldier
- Douglas Dick as The Lieutenant
- Royal Dano as The Tattered Man
- John Dierkes as Jim Conklin - the Tall Soldier
- Arthur Hunnicutt as Bill Porter
- Tim Durant as The General
- Andy Devine as The Cheery Soldier
- Robert Easton as Thompson
- William Phipps as Officer (uncredited)
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