Synopsis
Henry Fleming is a young Union soldier in the American Civil War. During his unit's first engagement, Henry flees the battlefield in fear. When he learns that the Union actually won the battle, shame over his cowardice leads him to lie to his friend Tom and the other soldiers, saying that he had been injured in battle. However, when he learns that his unit will be leading a charge against the enemy, Henry takes the opportunity to face his fears and redeem himself.
Cast
Audie Murphy
The Youth
Bill Mauldin
The Loud Soldier
Douglas Dick
The Lieutenant
Royal Dano
The Tattered Man
John Dierkes
Jim Conklin - the Tall Soldier
Arthur Hunnicutt
Bill Porter
Tim Durant
The General
Andy Devine
The Cheery Soldier
Robert Easton
Thompson
William Phipps
Officer (uncredited)
William Schallert
Union Soldier (uncredited)
John Huston
Grizzled Union Veteran (uncredited)
Don Anderson
Soldier (uncredited)
Smith Ballew
Union Captain (uncredited)
Albert Band
Union Soldier Fording River (uncredited)
Gregg Barton
Soldier (uncredited)
Whit Bissell
Wounded Officer (uncredited)
Robert Board
Soldier (uncredited)
Chet Brandenburg
Wounded Soldier (uncredited)
Edwin Breen
Confederate Flag Bearer (uncredited)
Joe Brown Jr.
Soldier (uncredited)
Benny Burt
Union Soldier (uncredited)
Robert Cavendish
Wounded Soldier (uncredited)
Mack Chandler
Veteran (uncredited)
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