Stephen Crane's Great American Story of the Civil War
Director: John Huston
Starring: Audie Murphy, Bill Mauldin, Douglas Dick
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.
Director
John Huston
Production
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Cast
Audie Murphy, Bill Mauldin, Douglas Dick, Royal Dano, John Dierkes, Arthur Hunnicutt, Tim Durant, Andy Devine, Robert Easton, William Phipps, William Schallert, John Huston, Don Anderson, Smith Ballew, Albert Band, Gregg Barton, Whit Bissell, Robert Board, Chet Brandenburg, Edwin Breen