The Bold and the Brave

The Bold and the Brave
Directed by	Lewis R. Foster
Written by	Robert Lewin
Produced by	Hal E. Chester
Cinematography	Sam Leavitt
Distributed by	RKO Radio Pictures
Release date	April 1956
Running time	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.

Award nominations

The film received the following Academy Awards nominations:

• Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Mickey Rooney, 1957 Academy Awards
• Best Writing, Best Screenplay - Original, 1957 Academy Awards

Cast

• Wendell Corey as Fairchild
• Mickey Rooney as Dooley
• Don Taylor as Preacher
• Nicole Maurey as Fiamma
• John Smith as Smith
• Race Gentry as Hendricks
• Ralph Votrian as Wilbur
• Wright King as Technician Fifth Grade
• Stanley Adams as Master Sergeant
• Bobs Watson as Bob
• Tara Summers as Tina
• Diana Darrin as Lina

External links

• The Bold and the Brave at IMDb