Summary
Only the Valiant, a classic western adventure, based on a novel by Charles Marquis Warren, the film tells the story of a Cavalry officer who volunteers for a suicidal mission to fight the hostile Apaches in an effort to prove his loyalty to his men and the woman he loves.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Teens
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 59GoodWatch 61
Running time
1 h 45 min
A typical length for westerns
typical 107105Half of all westerns run 97–122 min.
Reach
Streams in 126 countries, rent or buy in 2 more
+116
Released
1951
April 13, 1951
75 years ago
Genre
WesternLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Rated
- NRUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceStrong
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesMild
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismNot listed for kids or family movie night.
16 of 16
Gregory PeckCapt. Richard Lance
Barbara PaytonCathy Eversham
Ward BondCpl. Timothy Gilchrist
Gig YoungLt. William Holloway
Neville BrandSgt. Ben Murdock
Lon Chaney Jr.Trooper Kebussyan
Jeff CoreyJoe Harmony
Warner AndersonTrooper Rutledge
Steve BrodieTrooper Onstot
Dan RissLt. Jerry Winters
Terry KilburnTrooper Saxton
Herbert HeyesCol. Drumm
Art BakerCapt. Jennings
Hugh SandersCapt. Eversham
Michael AnsaraTucsos
Nana BryantMrs. Drumm
Directing · 2
- Gordon Douglas Director
- William Kissell Assistant Director
Writing · 3
- Harry Brown Screenplay
- Edmund H. North Screenplay
- Charles Marquis Warren Novel
Production · 1
- William Cagney Producer
Camera · 1
- Lionel Lindon Director of Photography
Editing · 2
- Robert Seiter Editor
- Walter Hannemann Editor
Sound · 3
- Franz Waxman Original Music Composer
- Leonid Raab Orchestrator
- Leslie G. Hewitt Sound
Art · 2
- Wiard B. Ihnen Production Design
- Armor Marlowe Set Decoration
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- Leah Rhodes Costume Design
Other crew · 1
- Bob Herron Stunts
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