The Bold and the Brave (1956)

Director:

Lewis R. Foster

Writer:

Robert Lewin

Stars:

Wendell Corey, Mickey Rooney, Don Taylor

Nominated for 2 Oscars.

Cast

Cast overview:
Wendell Corey	...	Fairchild
Mickey Rooney	...	Dooley
Don Taylor	...	Preacher
Nicole Maurey	...	Fiamma
John Smith	...	Smith
Race Gentry	...	Hendricks
Ralph Votrian	...	Wilbur
Wright King	...	Technician Fifth Grade
Stanley Adams	...	Master Sergeant
Bobs Watson	...	Bob
Tara Summers	...	Tina
Diana Darrin	...	Lina

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

world war two | sergeant

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Genres:

War | Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

April 1956 (USA)

Also Known As:

Ein Fetzen Leben

Filming Locations:

Corriganville, Ray Corrigan Ranch, Simi Valley, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Filmmakers Producing Organization

Technical Specs

Runtime:

87 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

2.00 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Referenced in Far from Heaven (2002)

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Soundtracks

"The Bold and the Brave"
Written by Ross Bagdasarian and Mickey Rooney

User Reviews

Good, But Not as Good as I Remembered

I recently viewed this movie after not seeing it in several decades. It had always stuck out in my memory as one of the best of the 1950s war movies.

The writing was excellent, a great story of men in war, the brave, the bold, the fallen, the fallen women, and the pious men. The crux of the plot concerns a religious zealot that disdains alcohol, women and gambling, yet feels no empathy at blowing away the enemy. God and Country I guess. As the story progresses, he feels betrayed by his comrades.

The problem I had, was that during the first half of the movie, the acting seemed stiff and all but Rooney seemed to be over-acting...to the point of parody. Then about half way thru, things pick up and so does the acting. I wonder, since Rooney is "un-credited" as one of the directors, perhaps he stepped in to pull this one out of the fire.

The crap game is legendary, and the final action is quite good. The ballad sung over the opening credits and at the conclusion are an added bonus.

While not quite as good as "Attack"(1956) or "The Steel Helmet"(1951) this is still fun 50s war stuff.