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The Valiant is an American drama film released by Fox Film Corporation in the Fox Movietone sound-on-film system on May 19, 1929. It is produced and directed by William K. Howard (his first sound film) and stars Paul Muni (in his film debut), Marguerite Churchill and John Mack Brown. Although described by at least one source as a silent film containing talking sequences, synchronized music and sound effects, The Valiant has continuous dialogue and is a full "talkie", made without a corresponding silent version.
Original Release
05/19/1929
US Release
05/19/1929
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Paul Muni | James Dyke |
| Marguerite Churchill | Mary Douglas |
| Johnny Mack Brown | Robert Ward |
| DeWitt Jennings | Warden Holt |
| Edith Yorke | Mrs. Douglas |
| Clifford Dempsey | Police Lieutenant |
| Richard Carlyle | Father Daly |
| Henry Kolker | Judge |
| Robert Elliott | Undetermined Secondary Role |
| Sherwood Bailey | Little Boy |
Directors
Writers
Tom Barry, John Hunter Booth, Holworthy Hall, Robert Middlemass
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Paul Muni | James Dyke |
| Marguerite Churchill | Mary Douglas |
| Johnny Mack Brown | Robert Ward |
| DeWitt Jennings | Warden Holt |
| Edith Yorke | Mrs. Douglas |
| Clifford Dempsey | Police Lieutenant |
| Richard Carlyle | Father Daly |
| Henry Kolker | Judge |
| Robert Elliott | Undetermined Secondary Role |
| Sherwood Bailey | Little Boy |
| George Chesebro | Liberty Bondsman |
| Sidney D'Albrook | Prison Guard |
| Dannie Mac Grant | Little Boy |
| Henry Hall | Harold Everett Porter |
| Barton Hepburn | Joe Douglas as a Youth |
| Robert Homans | Newspaper Printer |
| Lillian Lawrence | Spinster on Train |
| Helen Parrish | Little Child on Train |
| George C. Pearce | Dr. Edmondson |
| Bob Perry | Bill the Guard |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| William K. Howard | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1930 | Oscar | Best Actor in a Leading Role | Nominated |
| 1930 | Oscar | Best Writing, Achievement | Nominated |
