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Originally conceived as a Gary Cooper western, Only the Valiant reached the screen with Gregory Peck in the lead. Peck plays Richard Lance, a strictly by-the-book Army captain. Though hated by his men, Lance is respected for his military know-how. This comes in very handy when Lance and a detachment of troops attempt to reach, and then hold, an unguarded Army garrison in the middle of Apache Country. Among the film's he-man contingent are Ward Bond, Gig Young, Lon Chaney Jr., Neville Brand, Jeff Corey and Steve Brodie, all delivering topnotch performances. The nominal leading lady is Barbara Payton, whose real-life tragedies were far more dramatic than any film she appeared in. Only the Valiant was based on a novel by Charles Marquis Warren.<br />
Cast;<br />
Gregory Peck - Capt. Richard Lance <br />
Barbara Payton - Cathy Eversham <br />
Ward Bond - Cpl. Timothy Gilchrist <br />
Gig Young - Lt. William Holloway <br />
Lon Chaney, Jr. - Trooper Kebussyan <br />
Neville Brand - Sgt. Ben Murdock <br />
Jeff Corey - Joe Harmony <br />
Warner Anderson - Trooper Rutledge <br />
Steve Brodie - Trooper Onstot <br />
Dan Riss - Lt. Jerry Winters <br />
Terry Kilburn - Trooper Saxton <br />
Herbert Heyes - Col. Drumm <br />
Art Baker - Capt. Jennings <br />
Hugh Sanders - Capt. Eversham <br />
Nana Bryant - Mrs. Drumm <br />
Michael Ansara - Tucsos
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