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Valley of the Giants (1938): Cast

Valley of the Giants (1938) movie poster

Valley of the Giants is a 1938 adventure film directed by William Keighley, starring John Litel as Hendricks, Donald Crisp and Frank McHugh. It runs 1 hour 12 minutes.

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Valley of the Giants (1938) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 12m (72 min)
Director
William Keighley
Genre
Adventure
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Valley of the Giants About?

The premise of Valley of the Giants without spoilers.

Mighty Men in a Mighty Land of Adventure! A lumberman takes on a sleezy corporate giant wanting to move in and do whatever it takes to drive everyone else out of business.

Valley of the Giants Themes & Keywords

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  • environmental exploitation
  • environmental protection
  • redwood empire
  • land grab
  • forest
  • railroad trestle
  • prologue
  • casino owner
  • business partnership
  • ruthless businessman
  • year 1902
  • romantic rivalry
+38 more
  • unrequited love
  • redwood tree
  • giant redwood
  • covered wagon
  • corrupt sheriff
  • timber mill
  • landowner
  • trout fishing
  • banker
  • bank loan
  • land conservation
  • steamship
  • henchman
  • land claims
  • saloon fight
  • one person army action
  • accidental fire
  • log driving
  • river dam
  • blowing up a dam
  • locked in a train car
  • runaway train
  • jumping on the top of a moving train
  • walking on top of a train car
  • bridge collapse
  • woman faints
  • shootout
  • fistfight
  • man woman romance
  • forest adventure
  • epic adventure
  • epic western
  • climbing a railroad trestle
  • mill owner
  • 1900s
  • california
  • lumber industry
  • milwaukee wisconsin
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Cast & crew

Valley of the Giants Cast & Characters

John Litel leads the cast as Hendricks, with Donald Crisp as Andy Stone and Frank McHugh as 'Fingers' McCarthy. Directed by William Keighley; 17 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from William Keighley

More films directed by William Keighley, best-rated first: The Green Pastures, The Man Who Came to Dinner, The Adventures of Robin Hood (re-release) and The Master of Ballantrae.

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FAQ

Valley of the Giants FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Valley of the Giants, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Valley of the Giants?

Valley of the Giants runs 1 hour 12 minutes (72 minutes).

When was Valley of the Giants released?

Valley of the Giants was released on September 9, 1938.

Who directed Valley of the Giants?

Valley of the Giants was directed by William Keighley.

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Who is in the cast of Valley of the Giants?

Valley of the Giants stars John Litel as Hendricks, Donald Crisp as Andy Stone and Frank McHugh as 'Fingers' McCarthy, among 17 credited actors.

Does Valley of the Giants have a post-credit scene?

No. Valley of the Giants has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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