All the Brothers Were Valiant (1953)
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- Passed
- 1h 35min
- Adventure, Drama
- 13 Nov 1953 (USA)
- Movie
In the South Pacific islands, two brothers, one good and one bad, fight over the same girl and over a bag of pearls.
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Award:
- Nominated for 1 Oscar.
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Cast verified as complete
| Robert Taylor | ... |
Joel Shore
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| Stewart Granger | ... |
Mark Shore
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| Ann Blyth | ... |
Priscilla Holt
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| Betta St. John | ... |
Native Girl
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| Keenan Wynn | ... |
Silva
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| James Whitmore | ... |
Fetcher
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| Kurt Kasznar | ... |
Quint
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| Lewis Stone | ... |
Capt. Holt
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| Robert Burton | ... |
Asa Worthen
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| Peter Whitney | ... |
James Finch
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| John Lupton | ... |
Dick Morrell
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| Jonathan Cott | ... |
Carter
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| Mitchell Lewis | ... |
Cook
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| James Bell | ... |
Aaron Burnham
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| Leo Gordon | ... |
Peter How
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| Michael Pate | ... |
Varde
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| Clancy Cooper | ... |
Smith
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| Frank DeKova | ... |
Stevenson
(as Frank deKova)
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| Henry Rowland | ... |
Jones
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| Stanley Andrews | ... |
Matthew Shore's Father (uncredited)
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| George Barrows | ... |
Fighter in Mutiny (uncredited)
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| Walter Coy | ... |
Noah Shore (uncredited)
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Frankie Crane | ... |
Native Crewman (uncredited)
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| John Damler | ... |
Second Mate (uncredited)
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James Davis | ... |
Native Crewman (uncredited)
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| John Doucette | ... |
George (uncredited)
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Wesley Gale | ... |
Native (uncredited)
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Harry Hines | ... |
The Bartender (uncredited)
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| Richard Karlan | ... |
Sam (uncredited)
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| Owen McGiveney | ... |
Old Man at Bar (uncredited)
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| Tyler McVey | ... |
John Shore (uncredited)
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Vesey O'Davoren | ... |
The Minister (uncredited)
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Alexander Pope | ... |
Fat Man (uncredited)
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| Keith Richards | ... |
(uncredited)
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Morgan Roberts | ... |
Black Sailor (uncredited)
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| Glenn Strange | ... |
Chanty Man (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Richard Thorpe | ||
Written by
| Harry Brown | ... | (screen play) |
| Ben Ames Williams | ... | (novel) |
Produced by
| Pandro S. Berman | ... | producer |
Music by
| Miklós Rózsa | ... | (as Miklos Rozsa) |
Cinematography by
| George J. Folsey | ... | director of photography (as George Folsey) |
Editing by
| Ferris Webster | ||
Editorial Department
| Henri Jaffa | ... | color consultant: Technicolor |
Art Direction by
| Randall Duell | ||
| Cedric Gibbons | ||
Set Decoration by
| Hugh Hunt | ||
| Edwin B. Willis | ||
Costume Design by
| Walter Plunkett | ||
Makeup Department
| Sydney Guilaroff | ... | hair stylist |
| John Truwe | ... | makeup artist |
| William Tuttle | ... | makeup designer |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Al Jennings | ... | assistant director |
| John Waters | ... | second unit director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Mentor Huebner | ... | production illustrator (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Douglas Shearer | ... | recording supervisor |
Special Effects by
| A. Arnold Gillespie | ... | special effects |
| Warren Newcombe | ... | special effects |
Stunts
| George Barrows | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Bob Morgan | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Tom Steele | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Dale Van Sickel | ... | stunt double: Robert Taylor (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Alex Alexander | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Gus Bivona | ... | musician: clarinet (uncredited) |
| John Cave | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Vincent de Rubertis | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Sam Freed Jr. | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Jakob Gimpel | ... | musician: piano (uncredited) |
| Arthur Gleghorn | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
| Johnny Green | ... | co-conductor (uncredited) |
| Alan Harshman | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Edgar Lustgarten | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Arthur Maebe | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Virginia Majewski | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Jack Marshall | ... | musician: guitar (uncredited) |
| Lisa Minghetti | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Mel Pedesky | ... | musician: drums (uncredited) |
| Lou Raderman | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Uan Rasey | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Milton Raskin | ... | musician: piano (uncredited) |
| Miklós Rózsa | ... | conductor (uncredited) |
| Eugene Zador | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Si Zentner | ... | musician: trombone (uncredited) |
| Jimmy Zito | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Louis Arbessier | ... | french voice dubbing: Robert Burton (uncredited) |
| Gianfranco Bellini | ... | italian voice dubbing: John Lupton (uncredited) |
| Nelly Benedetti | ... | french voice dubbing: Ann Blyth (uncredited) |
| Jacques Berlioz | ... | french voice dubbing: Lewis Stone (uncredited) |
| Jacques Berthier | ... | french voice dubbing: Leo Gordon (uncredited) |
| Claude Bertrand | ... | french voice dubbing: Jonathan Cott (uncredited) |
| André Bervil | ... | french voice dubbing: Michael Pate (uncredited) |
| Fiorella Betti | ... | italian voice dubbing: Ann Blyth (uncredited) |
| René Blancard | ... | french voice dubbing: James Bell (uncredited) |
| Bernard Blier | ... | french voice dubbing: Kurt Kasznar (uncredited) |
| Giorgio Capecchi | ... | italian voice dubbing: Kurt Kasznar (uncredited) |
| Gabriel Cattand | ... | french voice dubbing: Stewart Granger (uncredited) |
| Emilio Cigoli | ... | italian voice dubbing: Stewart Granger (uncredited) |
| Jean Clarieux | ... | french voice dubbing: John Doucette (uncredited) |
| Daniel Crouet | ... | french voice dubbing: John Lupton (uncredited) |
| Jacques Dacqmine | ... | french voice dubbing: Tyler McVey (uncredited) |
| Robert Dalban | ... | french voice dubbing: Peter Whitney (uncredited) |
| Maria Pia Di Meo | ... | italian voice dubbing: Betta St. John (uncredited) |
| Camille Guérini | ... | french voice dubbing: Keenan Wynn (uncredited) |
| Pierre Morin | ... | french voice dubbing: Stanley Andrews (uncredited) |
| Roland Ménard | ... | french voice dubbing: Robert Taylor (uncredited) |
| Giulio Panicali | ... | italian voice dubbing: Robert Taylor (uncredited) |
| Amilcare Pettinelli | ... | italian voice dubbing: Lewis Stone (uncredited) |
| Carlo Romano | ... | italian voice dubbing: Peter Whitney (uncredited) |
| Michel Roux | ... | french voice dubbing: Richard Karlan (uncredited) |
| William Sabatier | ... | french voice dubbing: James Whitmore (uncredited) |
| Stefano Sibaldi | ... | italian voice dubbing: Keenan Wynn (uncredited) |
| Vinicio Sofia | ... | italian voice dubbing: James Whitmore (uncredited) |
| Paul Villé | ... | french voice dubbing: Owen McGiveney (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1953) (United States) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1953) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1954) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (1954) (Austria) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1954) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Metro (1954) (Norway) (theatrical)
- MGM Home Entertainment (1994) (United States) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (2009) (United States) (DVD)
- Cargo Records (2018) (Germany) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (VHS package design)
- Turner Entertainment (VHS package design)
- Western Electric (sound system)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Sea-faring saga of two brothers (Robert Taylor, Stewart Granger) and the woman they both love. Set against South Pacific islands, this love triangle pits the good brother against the bad as they squabble over Ann Blyth and a bag of pearls on the floor of a lagoon; the bad boy redeems himself, however, by helping fend off a mutiny. Written by Ed Lorusso |
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| Taglines | MGM's Great Technicolor Romance! See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $1,816,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Final film of Lewis Stone (Capt. Holt), who died in September 1953, two months before the film was theatrically released. See more » |
| Goofs | Women aboard ship were considered bad luck all through the sailing ship days. The superstition even extended part way into the modern era. Crews were known to resist sailing on ship that was to have a woman aboard. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Remake of Across to Singapore (1928). See more » |