The Brave One (1956): Cast, Plot & Where to Watch
The Brave One is a 1956 family drama directed by Irving Rapper, starring Michel Ray as Leonardo, Carlos Navarro and Rodolfo Hoyos Jr.. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes. Stream it on Howdy, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 40m (100 min)
- Director
- Irving Rapper
- Original language
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English - Studio
- King Brothers Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Brave One About?
The premise of The Brave One without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
The Touch of Greatness A young Mexican boy tirelessly tries to save his pet bull from death at the hands of a celebrated matador.
The Brave One Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- bullfighting films
- 1950s films
- academy award winner for best story
- cinemascope
- bravery
- reference to benito juarez
- father son relationship
- ranch
- vaquero
- reference to jose maria morelos
- calf
- tienta
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- matador
- picador
- plaza de mexico
- young
- boy
- bull
- mexico
- mexican
- city
- pardon
- president
- pet
- suspense
- blood
- animal attack
- crowd
- search
- child
- mexican president
- auction
- animal fight
- forest
- cougar
- dancing
- party
- day for night
- crying woman
- gored by bull
- violence
- horse
- car
- crying boy
- arena
- bull arena
- blonde woman
- bullfight
- little boy
- cowboy hat
Where to Watch The Brave One
Stream it on Howdy, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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The Brave One Cast & Characters
Michel Ray leads the cast as Leonardo, with Carlos Navarro as Don Alejandro and Rodolfo Hoyos Jr. as Rafael Rosillo. Directed by Irving Rapper; 16 actors are credited in all.
- Director Irving Rapper
- Michel Ray as Leonardo
- Carlos Navarro as Don Alejandro
- Rodolfo Hoyos Jr. as Rafael Rosillo
- Eduardo Alcaraz as Ticket seller (uncredited)
Also Starring in The Brave One
· 12 more- Rafael Alcayde Señor Vargas (uncredited)
- Pascual García Peña Señor Palma (uncredited)
- Miguel Ángel Ferriz Sr. Father Valverde (uncredited)
- Jorge Treviño Salvador
- Elsa Cárdenas Maria
- Joi Lansing Marion Randall
- Manuel Vergara 'Manver' Man playing drum stadium (uncredited)
- Beatriz Ramos Señorita Sanchez (uncredited)
- Manuel Sánchez Navarro Luis (uncredited)
- Manuel de la Vega Police officer (uncredited)
- Carlos Fernández Manuel
- Fermín Rivera The Bullfighter
The Brave One Plot Summary
What happens in The Brave One from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Leonardo grows up on a Mexican cattle ranch in the 1950s, where a stormy night changes his life. A cow that has just calved is killed in the pasture, and the young boy brings the newborn calf home, naming him “Gitano” and raising him with patient, steady care. Gitano’s origins trace back to a gift said to come from Don Alejandro, the landowner who never left Leonardo’s mind, yet there is no written proof of ownership. To secure Gitano’s future, Rafael Rosillo, Leonardo’s father, holds the memory of that gift close, even as time moves on.
Full summary
The whole story of The Brave One, scene by scene
The Brave One Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Brave One.
How Well Do You Know The Brave One?
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 newborn calf that Leonardo rescues?
Cars in The Brave One
122 cars on screen, including the 1952 Cadillac Fleetwood 75 and the Harley-Davidson FLH Hydra Glide.
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1953 Buick Super Minor role
The Brave One Also Known As
13 alternative titles, including “Hjälte i det tysta” and “O atromitos”.
- Also known as
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- Hjälte i det tysta
- O atromitos
- Matomenos stivos
- Храбрец
- Roter Staub
- El bravo
- El niño y el toro
- Arenas Sangrentas
- La più grande corrida
- Les clameurs se sont tues
- 勇敢的人
- 브레이브 원
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- El nen i el toro
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The Brave One FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch and post-credit scenes of The Brave One, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Brave One?
The Brave One runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
When was The Brave One released?
The Brave One was released on October 26, 1956.
Who directed The Brave One?
The Brave One was directed by Irving Rapper.
More films by Irving Rapper Who is in the cast of The Brave One?
The Brave One stars Michel Ray as Leonardo, Carlos Navarro as Don Alejandro and Rodolfo Hoyos Jr. as Rafael Rosillo, among 16 credited actors.
Where can I watch The Brave One?
In the US, The Brave One is streaming on Howdy and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
Does The Brave One have a post-credit scene?
No. The Brave One has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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