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The Red Badge of Courage *
UNITED STATES · 1951

The Red Badge of Courage *

John Huston
Coming of age Cowardice and courage War and trauma Shame and redemption Self-deception
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Synopsis

Henry Fleming is a young Union soldier in the American Civil War. During his unit's first engagement, Henry flees the battlefield in fear. When he learns that the Union actually won the battle, shame over his cowardice leads him to lie to his friend Tom and the other soldiers, saying that he had been injured in battle. However, when he learns that his unit will be leading a charge against the enem

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