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Only the Valiant (1950)

Only the Valiant (1950)
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Originally conceived as a Gary Cooper western, Only the Valiant reached the screen with Gregory Peck in the lead. Peck plays Richard Lance, a strictly by-the-book Army captain. Though hated by his men, Lance is respected for his military know-how. This comes in very handy when Lance and a detachment of troops attempt to reach, and then hold, an unguarded Army garrison in the middle of Apache Country. Among the film's he-man contingent are Ward Bond, Gig Young, Lon Chaney Jr., Neville Brand, Jeff Corey and Steve Brodie, all delivering topnotch performances. The nominal leading lady is Barbara Payton, whose real-life tragedies were far more dramatic than any film she appeared in. Only the Valiant was based on a novel by Charles Marquis Warren. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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Starring:
Gregory PeckBarbara Payton, (more)
Director(s):
Gordon M. Douglas
Format(s):
DVD
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Synopsis of Only the Valiant

Originally conceived as a Gary Cooper western, Only the Valiant reached the screen with Gregory Peck in the lead. Peck plays Richard Lance, a strictly by-the-book Army captain. Though hated by his men, Lance is respected for his military know-how. This comes in very handy when Lance and a detachment of troops attempt to reach, and then hold, an unguarded Army garrison in the middle of Apache Country. Among the film's he-man contingent are Ward Bond, Gig Young, Lon Chaney Jr., Neville Brand, Jeff Corey and Steve Brodie, all delivering topnotch performances. The nominal leading lady is Barbara Payton, whose real-life tragedies were far more dramatic than any film she appeared in. Only the Valiant was based on a novel by Charles Marquis Warren. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:
105 mins

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Director(s):
Gordon M. Douglas
Writer(s):
Edmund H. NorthHarry Brown
Producer(s):
William Cagney
Categories:
Westerns
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Ed M.

Just an Okay way to spend a couple hours. Nothing to write home about

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Walter R.

I always liked Gary Cooper.

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Charles S.

A dark movie in black & white with a very young Gregory Peck. I like westerns a lot, but this one, once viewed is not one that I'd make amnetal note to watch again, at least not soon. However, I like westerns and there aren't enough of them made nowadays.

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