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The Red Badge of Courage

1951Movie1 h 9 minNR

77
GreatGoodWatch score

A tense, moving war movie about history and war.

Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking

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Story

Stephen Crane's Great American Story of the Civil War

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.

Feels like

  • American Civil War
  • Psychological Drama
  • Coming-of-Age
  • Fear and Courage
  • Internal Conflict
  • Historical Setting
  • Redemption
  • Male bonding

Cast

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Directed by
John Huston

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Facts

September 27, 1951 · 1 h 9 min · NR

Released
September 27, 1951
Runtime
1 h 9 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence
Genres
War
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$2 million
Available in
31 countries

Tropes

Determinator, 0% Approval Rating, Babies Ever After +9

  • Determinator
  • 0% Approval Rating
  • Babies Ever After
  • We Have Reserves
  • Oh, Crap!
  • Died Standing Up
  • Narrator
  • Redemption in the Rain
  • Coming of Age Story
  • Battlefield Flagbearer
  • Jumped at the Call
  • War Is Hell

12 of 25 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

3 questions, like "Where can I stream The Red Badge of Courage?"

Questions about The Red Badge of Courage

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Red Badge of Courage?

In the United States, you can rent or buy The Red Badge of Courage from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is The Red Badge of Courage worth watching?

77
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77 (IMDb 7.1 and Rotten Tomatoes 86%). Critics rate it higher (86 out of 100) than audiences (72).

What tropes does The Red Badge of Courage use?

Determinator0% Approval RatingBabies Ever AfterWe Have ReservesOh, Crap!Died Standing UpNarratorRedemption in the RainComing of Age StoryBattlefield FlagbearerJumped at the CallWar Is Helland 13 more

TV Tropes lists 25 tropes for it, including Determinator, 0% Approval Rating, and Babies Ever After.