Only the Valiant (1950)
Release Date: Apr 13, 1951 Wide
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Average Rating: 3.6/5
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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
Apr 13, 1951 Wide
Jul 1, 2008
Cast
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Gregory Peck
Capt. Richard Lance -
Barbara Payton
Cathy Eversham -
Ward Bond
Cpl. Timothy Gilchri... -
Gig Young
Lt. William Holloway -
Lon Chaney Jr
Trooper Kebussyan -
Neville Brand
Sgt. Ben Murdock -
Jeff Corey
Joe Harmony -
Warner Anderson
Trooper Rutledge -
Steve Brodie
Trooper Onstot -
Dan Riss
Lt. Jerry Winters -
Terry Kilburn
Trooper Saxton -
Herbert Heyes
Col. Drumm -
Art Baker
Capt. Jennings -
Hugh Sanders
Capt. Eversham -
Nana Bryant
Mrs. Drumm -
Michael Ansara
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Out of the 53 theatrical features Gregory Peck made over a 47-year span, the late, great actor always considered the worst to be Only the Valiant ... But this middling Western isn't awful so much as it's awfully indifferent.
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Foreign Titles
- Fort Invincible (FR)
Gregory Peck embodies the tight-lipped captain of the troop that has to prevent the Indians from breaking out into the territory. The troopers that he takes with him to the small outpost are the dregs of the troop at the fort; they, in turn, have gripes or weaknesses that cause them to wonder if the captain hasn't taken them out because of their general lack of devotion to a cause. Eventually, the captain and the small band confront the hostiles, and at the same time, each confronts his own flaw. The cast includes western stalwarts such as Ward Bond, Gig Young, Neville Brand, Lon Chaney, Jr., and Warner Anderson.
A sleeper of a film, and a good solid western for fans of this genre. 5 Stars 2=2=13