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Home of the Brave

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Home of the Brave (1949)

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Reviews Counted:5

Fresh:4

Rotten:1

Average Rating:6.5/10

Runtime: 86 mins

Genre: Dramas

Synopsis: Based on the play by Arthur Laurents, this film recounts the story of a young black private who suffered a nervous breakdown. Peter Moss' condition was induced by his experience on a reconnaissance... Based on the play by Arthur Laurents, this film recounts the story of a young black private who suffered a nervous breakdown. Peter Moss' condition was induced by his experience on a reconnaissance mission during World War II and by a lifetime of racial discrimination. Crippled by rage and trauma, he has developed psychosomatic paralysis. But if he can overcome his anger and frustration, he might just walk again. One of the first bold stances taken on the race issue in Hollywood, though tame by today's standards, the universal message is obviously still very relevant and worthwile. [More]

Starring: Lloyd Bridges, Frank Lovejoy, James Edwards, Steve Brodie

Starring: Lloyd Bridges, Frank Lovejoy, James Edwards, Steve Brodie, Jeff Corey, Douglas Dick, Cliff Clark

Director: Mark Robson

Director: Mark Robson
Screenwriter: Carl Foreman
Story: Arthur Laurents
Producer: Stanley Kramer
Composer: Dimitri Tiomkin

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For all its predictability .. an honourable and well intentioned effort to explore the trauma of war vets coming home from the hell of Iraq to the different kind of hell of suburban Spokane

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | May., 15 2008 05:18 PM

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Edwards gives a sensitive performance, and Mark Robson's direction never condescends or makes him an object of bleeding-heart pity.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Nov., 07 2007 12:07 PM

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Dennis Schwartz

Not without some hard-hitting moments.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | May., 18 2006 08:10 PM

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Bosley Crowther

Well produced and intelligently directed by Mark Robson.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Mar., 25 2006 03:21 AM

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Jonathan Rosenbaum

Though the drama has its moments of power, the treatment of its subject now seems cautious and dated.

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