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Home of the brave

screenplay by Carl Foreman; directed by Mark Robson; producer, Stanley Kramer
Resource Type:
Blu-ray Video
Creation:
Created or produced in 1949
Publication:
[United States] : [Publisher not identified], [2014]
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Summary:
Based on a play by Arthur Laurents, it recounts the story of a young black soldier who has suffered a nervous breakdown and developed psychosomatic paralysis. Crippled by rage and trauma, his condition was induced by experiences encountered during a reconnaissance mission combine with a lifetime of racial discrimination. He may be able to walk again, but only if he can overcome his anger and frustrations.
Contributors:
Robson, Mark, 1913-1978 , film director
Kramer, Stanley , film producer
Bridges, Lloyd , actor
Lovejoy, Frank, 1912-1962 , actor
Corey, Jeff, 1914-2002 , actor
Brodie, Steve, 1919-1992 , actor
Edwards, James, 1918- , actor
Tiomkin, Dimitri, 1894-1979 , composer
De Grasse, Robert, 1900-1971 , director of photography
Gerstad, Harry , editor of moving image work
Olive Films , publisher, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/pbl
Languages:
English
Language Notes:
Item content: English
Main Work:
Home of the brave (Motion picture : 1949)
Subjects:
Laurents, Arthur — Film adaptations
African American soldiers — Drama
World War, 1939-1945 — Drama
Racism — Drama
Psychoanalysis — Drama
Laurents, Arthur
African American soldiers
Military participation — African American
Psychoanalysis
Racism
World War (1939-1945)
1939-1945
United States
Genres:
Motion pictures
Film adaptations
War films
Action and adventure films
Social problem films
Feature films
Fiction films
Drama
System Details:
Blu-ray; mono.
Performers:
Cast: Lloyd Bridges, Frank Lovejoy, Jeff Corey, Steve Brodie, James Edwards, Douglas Dick, Cliff Clark.
Production Credits:
Music, Dimitri Tiomkin ; photography, Robert de Grasse ; editor, Harry Gerstad.
General Notes:
Title from container.
Based on an original play by Arthur Laurents.
Originally released as a motion picture in 1949.
Full screen (1.33:1).
Audience:
Not rated.
Physical Description:
1 videodisc (86 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Physical Characteristics:
4 3/4 in.; monochrome
Audio Characteristics:
digital; optical
Film Characteristics:
1.33:1
Digital Characteristics:
video file; Blu-ray
Call Numbers:
HOM 1949 BLU
Other Standard Numbers:
Universal Product Code: 887090077200
Publisher Number, Olive Films: OF772
OCLC Numbers:
876080661