
Only the Valiant
GREGORY PECK, AS CAPTAIN LANCE, WHO GAVE FORT INVINCIBLE ITS NAME!
Directed by Gordon Douglas
Produced by William Cagney Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures
A straightforward cavalry-versus-Apache western centered on a soldier's redemptive sacrifice to prove his honor and win the respect of his men and a woman.
Only the Valiant, a classic western adventure, based on a novel by Charles Marquis Warren, the film tells the story of a Cavalry officer who volunteers for a suicidal mission to fight the hostile Apaches in an effort to prove his loyalty to his men and the woman he loves.
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Does Only the Valiant end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.
Is Only the Valiant violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.
Is Only the Valiant sad? Not especially. Less sad than 67% of films.
Is Only the Valiant easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Only the Valiant scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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Like Only the Valiant
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
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Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Only the Valiant, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
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Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Only the Valiant, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

















































