Valiant Is the Word for Carrie (1936)
You're going to fall in love with Carrie...a woman without money, reputation or friends, who fought for the happiness of two youngsters in as stirring a fight as you will witness on stage or screen or read about.
Carrie Snyder is a prostitute, who is forced out of the fictional southern town of Crebillon, after forming a friendship with a young boy named Paul, whose dying mother is unable to protest against her son visiting such a woman. After Carrie has left town Paul runs away from his abusive father, and meets a girl named Lady who has run away from a burning trainwreck, not wanting to go back to the people she was with. Carrie comes back for Paul and ends up taking Paul and Lady to New York with her.
Director: Wesley Ruggles
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 110 min
Release Date: October 6, 1936
Cast
- Gladys George - Carrie Snyder
- Arline Judge - Lady
- John Howard - Paul Darnley
- Dudley Digges - Dennis Ringrose
- Harry Carey - Phil Yonne
- Isabel Jewell - Lilli Eipper
- Jackie Moran - Paul Darnley
- Charlene Wyatt - Lady
- John Wray - George Darnley
- William Collier Sr. - Ed Moresby
Screenplay
- Claude Binyon
- Barry Benefield (Novel)
Music: Friedrich Hollaender
Cinematography: Leo Tover
Editing: Otho Lovering
Production: Paramount Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
based on novel or book
More Films by Director: Wesley Ruggles
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Valiant Is the Word for Carrie about?
- Carrie Snyder is a prostitute, who is forced out of the fictional southern town of Crebillon, after forming a friendship with a young boy named Paul, whose dying mother is unable to protest against her son visiting such a woman. After Carrie has left town Paul runs away from his abusive father, and meets a girl named Lady who has run away from a burning trainwreck, not wanting to go back to the people she was with. Carrie comes back for Paul and ends up taking Paul and Lady to New York with her.
- Who directed Valiant Is the Word for Carrie?
- Valiant Is the Word for Carrie was directed by Wesley Ruggles.
- Who stars in Valiant Is the Word for Carrie?
- Valiant Is the Word for Carrie stars Gladys George, Arline Judge, John Howard, Dudley Digges, Harry Carey, Isabel Jewell.
- How long is Valiant Is the Word for Carrie?
- Valiant Is the Word for Carrie has a runtime of 1h 50m (110 minutes).
- What genre is Valiant Is the Word for Carrie?
- Valiant Is the Word for Carrie is a Drama film.
- Where was Valiant Is the Word for Carrie produced?
- Valiant Is the Word for Carrie was produced in United States of America.