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The Red Badge of Courage

1951 · 69 min

A somber, intimate war portrait that lingers on fear and shame more than spectacle, leaving a quiet ache.

Directed by
John Huston
Genres
War
Tagline
Stephen Crane's Great American Story of the Civil War
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.

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Directed by
John Huston
Genres
War
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Tone
  • earneststrength 3 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • guilt
  • survival
  • identity
  • morality
  • war
Places
  • countryside
  • military
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
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ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror3
Humour1
Realism7
Romance0
Tension7
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight8

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