The Young and the Brave
Seen it?1963 | 84 min | War, Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for history buffs. If you loved The Great Escape or Megan Leavey, start here.
- The mood
- Intense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 24 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1963: an older pace and style.
A quartet of American POWs escape behind enemy lines and try to make their way back to their units in the South. Along the way, they're aided by a young Korean boy and his adopted dog, a US trained German Shepherd named Lobo.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 2K people sought it out in the past year
More like this
The Great Escape
Friday Night FlickAnother critically acclaimed military war drama.
Megan Leavey
Saturday SpecialAnother military war drama that's easy to miss.
Empire of the Sun Friday Night FlickAnother military war drama, and a Friday Night Flick.
Hart's War
Weeknight WatchAnother military war drama, though it's more of a weeknight watch.
Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk Weeknight WatchAnother military war drama, though it's more of a weeknight watch.
Want more like this, picked just for you? Get my picks
Cast & crew
Directed by Francis D. Lyon
- Rory CalhounMSgt. Ed Brent (escaped POW)
- William BendixSgt. Peter L. Kane (escaped POW)
- Richard JaeckelCpl. John Estway
- Richard ArlenCol. Ralph Holbein
- John AgarIntelligence Captain
- Manuel Padilla Jr.Han
- Robert IversPvt. Kirk Wilson (Escaped POW)
- Flame the dogLobo