Home of the Brave (1949): Cast & Plot
Home of the Brave is a 1949 war drama directed by Mark Robson, starring James Edwards as Private Peter Moss, Jeff Corey and Douglas Dick. It runs 1 hour 26 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 26m (86 min)
- Director
- Mark Robson
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Stanley Kramer Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Home of the Brave About?
The premise of Home of the Brave without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A gripping World War II drama that follows a thoughtful, educated Black soldier confronting both the personal challenges of the home front and the intense combat of the Pacific theater. Through flashbacks, his wartime experiences unfold as he leads four white comrades on a peril‑filled reconnaissance mission to a Japanese‑occupied island, delivering suspense, action, and adventure.
Home of the Brave Themes & Keywords
· 29 tags- military hospital
- medical officer
- military officer
- bravery
- japanese
- race relations
- military
- island
- north pacific
- black american
- based on a stage play
- flashback
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- voice over narration
- soldier
- map
- letter
- world war two
- u.s. army
- racial slur
- racial prejudice
- psychological trauma
- paralysis
- mutilation
- doctor
- death
- cartographer
- anti racism
- african american
- racism
Home of the Brave Cast & Characters
James Edwards leads the cast as Private Peter Moss, with Jeff Corey as Doctor and Douglas Dick as Major Robinson. Directed by Mark Robson; 7 actors are credited in all.
- Director Mark Robson
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James Edwards as Private Peter Moss -
Jeff Corey as Doctor - Douglas Dick as Major Robinson
- Lloyd Bridges as Finch
Also Starring in Home of the Brave
· 3 more- Steve Brodie T.J. Everett
- Frank Lovejoy Sergeant Mingo
- Cliff Clark Colonel Baker
More from Mark Robson
More films directed by Mark Robson, best-rated first: Peyton Place, Earthquake, Valley of the Dolls and Avalanche Express.
Home of the Brave Plot Summary
What happens in Home of the Brave from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 11 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Private Peter Moss, James Edwards, a paralyzed Black war veteran, undergoes psychoanalytic sessions with the Army psychiatrist, Jeff Corey. He discovers he can walk again only when he confronts his fear of forever being an outsider. The narrative unfolds through flashback techniques, tracing Moss’s past as an Engineer topography specialist who was part of a reconnaissance patrol secretly landed from an AVR on a Japanese-held island in the South Pacific to prepare it for a major amphibious assault.
Full summary
The whole story of Home of the Brave, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Home of the Brave?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the name of the paralyzed Black war veteran at the center of the story?
Home of the Brave Also Known As
12 alternative titles, including “He olivat sankareita...” and “O Clamor Humano”.
- Also known as
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- He olivat sankareita...
- O Clamor Humano
- Hemmelig mission
- Je suis un nègre
- La demeure des braves
- Odio
- Pod jednym sztandarem
- Páginas Gloriosas
- Tara bravilor
- I hemligt uppdrag
- 忠义之家
- Clamor humano
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Home of the Brave FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Home of the Brave, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Home of the Brave?
Home of the Brave runs 1 hour 26 minutes (86 minutes).
When was Home of the Brave released?
Home of the Brave was released on May 12, 1949.
Who directed Home of the Brave?
Home of the Brave was directed by Mark Robson.
More films by Mark Robson Who is in the cast of Home of the Brave?
Home of the Brave stars James Edwards as Private Peter Moss, Jeff Corey as Doctor and Douglas Dick as Major Robinson, among 7 credited actors.
Does Home of the Brave have a post-credit scene?
No. Home of the Brave has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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