Only the Valiant

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.

Cast

Gregory Peck

as Capt. Richard Lance

Barbara Payton

as Cathy Eversham

Ward Bond

as Cpl. Timothy Gilchrist

Gig Young

as Lt. William Holloway

Neville Brand

as Sgt. Ben Murdock

Lon Chaney Jr.

as Trooper Kebussyan

Jeff Corey

as Joe Harmony

Warner Anderson

as Trooper Rutledge

Steve Brodie

as Trooper Onstot

Dan Riss

as Lt. Jerry Winters

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