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The Red Badge of Courage

Stephen Crane's Great American Story of the Civil War

1951 NR 1h 9m

War

6.4/10 TMDB Score72 votes · IMDb ↗

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

Original titleThe Red Badge of Courage
Release dateOct 11, 1951
StatusReleased
Original languageEN
CountryUnited States of America
Certification (US)NR
Keywordscivil war

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★ 6.4/10

72 votes on TMDB. IMDb ratings are shown on IMDb itself — view this title on IMDb ↗.

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What is The Red Badge of Courage about?

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.

When was The Red Badge of Courage released?

The Red Badge of Courage was released on Oct 11, 1951 (status: Released).

Who directed The Red Badge of Courage?

John Huston directed The Red Badge of Courage.

What is the TMDB rating of The Red Badge of Courage?

The Red Badge of Courage has a TMDB rating of 6.4/10 from 72 votes.