6.4 War

The Red Badge of Courage

1951
Stephen Crane's Great American Story of the Civil War
Trailer
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.
Release Date
1951-09-27
Status
Released
Original Title
The Red Badge of Courage
Runtime
1h 9m
Budget
$1,640,000
Original Language
EN
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
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.
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