1960 American biopic docu-drama directed by Robert Montgomery
The Gallant Hours
original movie poster
Directed by
Robert Montgomery
Written by
Frank D. Gilroy Beirne Lay, Jr.
Produced by
James Cagney Robert Montgomery
Starring
James Cagney
Narrated by
Robert Montgomery Art Gilmore
Cinematography
Joseph MacDonald
Edited by
Fredrick Y. Smith (editorial supervisor)
Music by
Roger Wagner Ward Costello (theme song)
Distributed by
United Artists
Release date
June 22, 1960 (1960-06-22)
Running time
115 minutes
Country
United States
Language
English
Box office
$1,500,000 (U.S./ Canada)[1]
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.[2]
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.
^"Rental Potentials of 1960", Variety, 4 January 1961 p 47. Please note figures are rentals as opposed to total gross.
^"The Gallant Hours: Music". TCM.com. Retrieved February 15, 2018.
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