The Bold and the Brave (1956)

Directed by

Lewis R. Foster

Genre

war film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 33m

Rated

NR

Rating

6.2 of 10 from 6 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

American soldiers serve in Italy during World War II and cope with the realities of combat. The story follows their friendships and individual struggles on the front lines.

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What happens

The Bold and the Brave is a 1956 American World War II film written by Robert Lewin in his first screenplay based on some of his Italian Campaign experiences. It was directed by Lewis R. Foster and stars Wendell Corey, Mickey Rooney, and Don Taylor. The film was produced by Filmmakers Production Organization and released by RKO. The title song was cowritten by Mickey Rooney and Ross Bagdasarian, the creator of Alvin and the Chipmunks. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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