

The Red Badge of Courage
"Stephen Crane's Great American Story of the Civil War"
Overview
Henry Fleming is a young Union soldier in the American Civil War. During his unit's first engagement, Henry flees the battlefield in fear. When he learns that the Union actually won the battle, shame over his cowardice leads him to lie to his friend Tom and the other soldiers, saying that he had been injured in battle. However, when he learns that his unit will be leading a charge against the enemy, Henry takes the opportunity to face his fears and redeem himself.
Movie Details
Budget
$1.6M
$1,640,000
Languages
English
Studio
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Key Crew

John Huston
Director

Albert Band
Writer

Dore Schary
Executive Producer

John Huston
Writer
Cast

Audie Murphy
The Youth

Bill Mauldin
The Loud Soldier

Douglas Dick
The Lieutenant

Royal Dano
The Tattered Man

John Dierkes
Jim Conklin - the Tall Soldier

Arthur Hunnicutt
Bill Porter

Tim Durant
The General

Andy Devine
The Cheery Soldier

Robert Easton
Thompson

William Phipps
Officer (uncredited)

William Schallert
Union Soldier (uncredited)

John Huston
Grizzled Union Veteran (uncredited)
Don Anderson
Soldier (uncredited)

Smith Ballew
Union Captain (uncredited)

Albert Band
Union Soldier Fording River (uncredited)

Gregg Barton
Soldier (uncredited)

Whit Bissell
Wounded Officer (uncredited)
Robert Board
Soldier (uncredited)

Chet Brandenburg
Wounded Soldier (uncredited)
Edwin Breen
Confederate Flag Bearer (uncredited)