Only the Valiant
Seen it?1951 | 105 min | Western
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for most people.
- The mood
- Easygoing.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 45 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1951: an older pace and style.
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.
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
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$3 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 14K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Gordon Douglas
- 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