Valerie (1957)
Was she guilty of the sins for which she stood accused?
After the American Civil War, former Union Major John Garth marries pretty settler Valerie but tragedy strikes and the two spouses end up in court where they give two different conflicting accounts of their marriage.
Director: Gerd Oswald
Genre: Western, Drama, Crime
Runtime: 82 min
Release Date: August 1, 1957
Cast
- Sterling Hayden - John Garth
- Anita Ekberg - Valerie Horvat
- Anthony Steel - Reverend Steven Blake
- Peter Walker - Herb Garth
- Jered Barclay - Jim Mingo
- Iphigenie Castiglioni - Mrs. Horvat
- John Wengraf - Mr. Louis Horvat
- Gage Clarke - Jonathan Griggs
- Tom McKee - Dave Carlin
- Sydney Smith - Judge Frisbee
Screenplay
- Emmett Murphy (Screenplay)
- Leonard Heideman (Screenplay)
Music: Albert Glasser
Cinematography: Ernest Laszlo
Editing: David Bretherton
Production: United Artists
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Courtroom Drama
Keywords
violent husband, ranch, beautiful woman, courtroom, sadistic torture, told in flashback, jealous husband, conflict with in-law, honor killing, abusive husband, failed marriage, sadistic husband, witness account, husband kills family, husband wife conflict
More Films by Director: Gerd Oswald
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Valerie about?
- After the American Civil War, former Union Major John Garth marries pretty settler Valerie but tragedy strikes and the two spouses end up in court where they give two different conflicting accounts of their marriage.
- Who directed Valerie?
- Valerie was directed by Gerd Oswald.
- Who stars in Valerie?
- Valerie stars Sterling Hayden, Anita Ekberg, Anthony Steel, Peter Walker, Jered Barclay, Iphigenie Castiglioni.
- How long is Valerie?
- Valerie has a runtime of 1h 22m (82 minutes).
- What genre is Valerie?
- Valerie is a Western, Drama, Crime film.
- Where was Valerie produced?
- Valerie was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Valerie?
- The themes of Valerie include: Courtroom Drama.