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Only the Valiant
“GREGORY PECK, AS CAPTAIN LANCE, WHO GAVE FORT INVINCIBLE ITS NAME!”
6.5 / 10• 1951• 1h 45m•NR• English
Western
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Gregory Peck
Capt. Richard Lance
Lead
Barbara Payton
Cathy Eversham
Ward Bond
Cpl. Timothy Gilchrist
Gig Young
Lt. William Holloway
Neville Brand
Sgt. Ben Murdock
Lon Chaney Jr.
Trooper Kebussyan
Jeff Corey
Joe Harmony
Warner Anderson
Trooper Rutledge
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Gordon Douglas's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Only the Valiant is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
