The Gallant Hours (1960)
June 13, 1960Release Date
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Cast & Crew.
James Cagney
Fleet Adm. William F. Halsey Jr.
Dennis Weaver
Lt. Cmdr. Andy Lowe
Ward Costello
Capt. Harry Black
Vaughn Taylor
Cmdr. Mike Pulaski
Richard Jaeckel
Lt. Cmdr. Roy Webb
Les Tremayne
Capt. Frank Enright
Walter Sande
Capt. Horace Keys
Richard Carlyle
Father Gehring
Karl Swenson
Capt. Bill Bailey
Carl Benton Reid
Robert Ghormley
Leon Lontoc
Manuel
Robert Burton
Maj. Gen. Roy Geiger
Raymond Bailey
Vandergrift
Robert Montgomery
Director
Beirne Lay Jr.
Writer
Frank D. Gilroy
Writer
Harry Landers
Joseph Foss
Roger Wagner
Composer
Art Gilmore
Narration (Japanese scenes)
Joseph MacDonald
Cinematographer
Carleton Young
Colonel Evans Carlson
James Yagi
Rear Admiral Jiro Kobe
Nelson Leigh
Adm. Dan Callaghan (uncredited)
Sydney Smith
Rear Admiral Norm Scott (uncredited)
Maggie Magennis
Red Cross Nurse Young (uncredited)
John McKee
Lieutenant Harrison Ludlam (uncredited)
Fredrick Y. Smith
Editorial Coordinator
Wiard B. Ihnen
Art Direction
Frank R. McKelvy
Set Decoration
Jack Martell
Costume Design / Wardrobe Master
Loren Cosand
Makeup Artist
John Truwe
Makeup Artist
Gene Bryant
Production Manager
Joseph C. Behm
Assistant Director
Alfred Perry
Music Editor
Finn Ulback
Sound Effects Editor
Bill Edmondson
Sound Mixer
Stanley K. Scheuer
Script Supervisor
Sam Gordon
Property Master
Stuart Randall
Media.
Details.
Release DateJune 13, 1960
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 55m
Content RatingNR
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The Gallant Hours is a 1960 American docudrama about William F. Halsey, Jr. and his efforts in fighting against Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto and the Imperial Japanese Navy in the Guadalcanal campaign of World War II.
This film was directed by Robert Montgomery, who also did uncredited narration, and stars James Cagney as Admiral Halsey. Featured players include Dennis Weaver, Ward Costello, Vaughn Taylor, Richard Jaeckel, and Les Tremayne. The screenplay was by Frank D. Gilroy and Beirne Lay, Jr., and the unusual a cappella choral score was composed and conducted by Roger Wagner, although the theme song was written by Ward Costello.The film was produced by Montgomery and Cagney, the only film made by their joint production company. The Gallant Hours was released by the United Artists company on June 22, 1960.