The Red Badge of Courage (1951)
89 %
Reviews Counted: 9 Fresh: 8 Rotten:1 Average Rating: 7.6/10
Runtime: 70 mins
Synopsis: John Huston's classic film adaptation of the 1895 novel by Stephen Crane about a young man's first experience in war. Set against the backdrop of the American Civil War the film ponders the feelings of anxiety and finally outright fear in a boy preparing for battle. Henry (Audie Murphy) loses... [More]
Genre: Dramas
Starring: Audie Murphy, Bill Mauldin, Arthur Hunnicutt, John Dierkes, Royal Dano
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06/24/06
What's truly amazing is how good the film is despite MGM slicing it up in the re-editing process.
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Through Henry, The Red Badge of Courage allows us to face the chaos and confusion, the terror and futility, of both large-scale, national strife and inner, personal turmoil.
03/02/03
Despite the studio's editing hatchet job, this remains a powerful tale of redemption
06/27/02
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