The Bold and the Brave
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| Directed by | Lewis R. Foster |
| Produced by | Hal E. Chester |
| Written by | Robert Lewin |
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Wendell Corey Mickey Rooney Don Taylor Nicole Maurey John Smith Race Gentry |
| Cinematography | Sam Leavitt |
| Distributed by | RKO Radio Pictures |
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87 min. |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $1.4 million (US) |
The Bold and the Brave is a 1956 Hollywood World War II movie written by Robert Lewin and directed by Lewis R. Foster, starring Wendell Corey, Mickey Rooney, and Don Taylor.
The film traces the destinies of three American soldiers stationed in Italy during World War II. Fairchild (Corey) is an idealist who doesn't believe in killing. Preacher is a religious zealot, who can't see anything in terms other than Good and Evil. The most intriguing (and entertaining) member of the trio is Dooley (Rooney), an inveterate gambler who runs a floating crap game up and down the Italian front.
The movie was produced by Filmmakers Production Organization and released by RKO. The title song for was cowritten by Mickey Rooney and Ross Bagdasarian, the creator of Alvin and the Chipmunks.
The film received the following Academy Awards nominations:
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