The reward of the brave
| Movie | |
|---|---|
| German title | The reward of the brave |
| Original title | None but the brave |
| Country of production |
United States , Japan |
| original language |
English , Japanese |
| Publishing year | 1965 |
| length | 107 minutes |
| Age rating | FSK 16 |
| Rod | |
| Director | Frank Sinatra |
| script |
John Twist Katsuya Susaki |
| production |
Kikumaru Okuda Frank Sinatra |
| music | John Williams |
| camera | Harold Lipstein |
| cut | Sam O'Steen |
| occupation | |
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The Wages of the Brave is a war film from 1965 . The film, Frank Sinatra's first and only directorial work , was the first US-Japanese co-production.
action
The Japanese lieutenant Kuroki writes a diary for his wife. He describes how his unit is stranded on a Pacific island. There is no connection with the Japanese fleet. Kuroki orders his men to build a boat for their escape.
An American plane crashes on the island. A platoon of US soldiers under Captain Bourke was able to free itself from the wreck. Among the soldiers are Sergeant Bleeker, 2nd Lieutenant Blair, and the doctor Malloy. Both sides quickly learn of the enemy’s presence. Tensions mount quickly and a battle ensues over the Japanese boat, in which it is destroyed. One of the Japanese is badly wounded. Both sides agree a truce. Koruki offers the Americans water. In return, the doctor should take care of the wounded Japanese.
The armistice means that both parties live side by side. A drawn line that forbids any crossing serves as a border. Slowly, respect, cooperation and finally friendship develop. The US soldiers establish radio contact with their fleet. A Navy boat is supposed to pick them up. Bourke urges the Japanese to surrender. When the Americans move to the beach, a fight breaks out between the two parties. Although neither the Americans nor the Japanese are willing to shoot each other, the Japanese, given their hopeless situation, begin the shooting. The Americans fire back in defense. All the Japanese and many of the Americans are killed. Only five of the Americans, Bourke, Bleeker, Blair, Malloy and the soldier Craddock survive the battle. They are waiting for the rescue boat.
criticism
The lexicon of international films describes the film as "a film about the futility of war that is not very convincing in terms of both design and content."
The film magazine Cinema found the film "respectable, but not convincing."
Bosley Crowthers of the New York Times criticized the lack of creative elements and the numerous clichés.
Even the evangelical film observer doesn't think much of the film: “The initially intended disillusioning effect of the war turns in the end, as in similar US productions, into a heroization of a senseless plot constellation. Superfluous."
background
The film, shot in Hawaii, premiered on February 24, 1965 in the United States. In Germany it was released on May 20 of the same year.
The film was produced by Warner Bros. (USA) and Tōhō (Japan).
The dialogues of the Japanese actors were not dubbed and were translated with subtitles, which were unusual at the time.
Web links
- None but the Brave in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ The reward of the brave. In: Lexicon of International Films . Film service , accessed June 1, 2019 .
- ↑ Critique of Cinema
- ↑ Bosley Crowthers in the New York Times (English)
- ↑ Evangelischer Presseverband München, Review No. 209/1965.
- ↑ Sean Axmaker: None but the Brave (1965) - Articles. In: Turner Classic Movies . Accessed June 1, 2019 .