Only the Brave
Originally released in 1930. Only the Brave is a war/romance film. directed by Frank Tuttle. At just 66 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Gary Cooper, Mary Brian, and Phillips Holmes
Synopsis
Cooper is a Union Army officer who after being jilted by girlfriend, Virginia Bruce, volunteers on what could be a suicide mission. He volunteers to go behind enemy lines disguised in Confederate gray as a staff officer to Robert E. Lee. He's to ride to a certain plantation which is a local brigade headquarters and deliberately let himself be caught with maps showing false Union troop positions. Of course, the penalty, then as now, is execution.
Quick Facts
Release Date
March 7, 1930
95 years ago
Runtime
1h 6m
66 minutes total
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Director
Top Cast
Gary Cooper
as Capt. James Braydon
Mary Brian
as Barbara Calhoun
Phillips Holmes
as Capt. Robert Darrington
James Neill
as Vance Calhoun
Morgan Farley
as Lt. Tom Wendell
Guy Oliver
as Gen. Ulysses S. Grant
John Elliott
as Gen. Robert E. Lee
E.H. Calvert
as The Colonel
Virginia Bruce
as Elizabeth
Elda Voelkel
as Lucy Cameron
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Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Production Companies
- Paramount Pictures
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Only the Brave about?
Cooper is a Union Army officer who after being jilted by girlfriend, Virginia Bruce, volunteers on what could be a suicide mission. He volunteers to go behind enemy lines disguised in Confederate g...
Who directed Only the Brave?
Only the Brave was directed by Frank Tuttle.
How long is Only the Brave?
Only the Brave has a runtime of 1 hours and 6 minutes (66 minutes total).
When was Only the Brave released?
Only the Brave was released on March 7, 1930 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Only the Brave?
The main cast of Only the Brave includes Gary Cooper, Mary Brian, Phillips Holmes, James Neill, Morgan Farley.