Writers:

John Gay (teleplay), Stephen Crane (novel)

Stars:

Richard Thomas, Michael Brandon, Wendell Burton

 

In this acclaimed version of Stephen Crane's The Red Badge of Courage, Richard Thomas stars as a young Civil War soldier who runs away during his first big battle. Tortured by his seeming lack of bravery, he eventually learns that courage is just as dependent upon common sense as on bravado. He returns to battle and proves himself a hero in the process.