The Bold and the Brave
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The Bold and the Brave is a 1956 Hollywood World War II movie written by Robert Lewin and directed by Lewis R. Foster, starring Mickey Rooney.
Plot outline
The film traces the destinies of three American soldiers stationed in Italy during World War II. Wendell Corey (Fairchild) plays an idealistic soul who doesn't believe in killing. Don Taylor (Preacher) portrays a religious bigot, who can't see anything in terms other than Good and Evil. The most intriguing (and entertaining) member of the trio is Mickey Rooney (Dooley), an inveterate gambler who runs a floating crap game up and down the Italian front.
Movie fact
The title song for was cowritten by Mickey Rooney and Ross Bagdasarian, the latter best known as the creator of Alvin and the Chipmunks.
Award nominations
The film received the following Academy Awards nominations: