Only The Valiant-1950

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.

Cast;

Gregory Peck - Capt. Richard Lance

Barbara Payton - Cathy Eversham

Ward Bond - Cpl. Timothy Gilchrist

Gig Young - Lt. William Holloway

Lon Chaney, Jr. - Trooper Kebussyan

Neville Brand - Sgt. Ben Murdock

Jeff Corey - Joe Harmony

Warner Anderson - Trooper Rutledge

Steve Brodie - Trooper Onstot

Dan Riss - Lt. Jerry Winters

Terry Kilburn - Trooper Saxton

Herbert Heyes - Col. Drumm

Art Baker - Capt. Jennings

Hugh Sanders - Capt. Eversham

Nana Bryant - Mrs. Drumm

Michael Ansara - Tucsos