The Bold and the Brave
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.
Plot
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 (Taylor) is a religious zealot, who can't see anything in terms other than Good and Evil. Dooley (Rooney), an inveterate gambler who runs a floating crap game up and down the Italian front. A gambler and a World War II veteran himself, Rooney claimed to have adlibbed and directed his crap game sequence.
More details
author | Robert Lewin |
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director | Lewis R. Foster |
editor | Aaron Stell |
events | World War II |
keywords | american soldiers crap crap game float kill |
musicBy | Herschel Burke Gilbert |
nomination | Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay |
producer | Hal E. Chester |
productionCompany | The Filmakers Inc. |
publisher | RKO Radio Pictures |
theme | war |