The Valiant (film)

"The Valiant" is a 1929 film which tells the story of a man condemned to execution who tries to convince two women that he is not their son and brother, and that they must get on with their lives. It stars Paul Muni, Marguerite Churchill, DeWitt Jennings, Henry Kolker, Edith Yorke, Richard Carlyle, and Johnny Mack Brown.The movie was adapted by Tom Barry and John Hunter Booth from the play by Halworthy Hall and Robert Middlemass. It was directed by William K. Howard.

Plot

The play's plot is actually quite convoluted. The basic story of the plot is that a half an hour before a murderer's execution, the Warden and the Prison Chaplain attempt to discern the prisoner's identity. He meets his long lost sister, although the end is slightly ambiguous if one is not paying attention. The play ends with the exit of the murderer, the Chaplain and the Warden.

Awards

It was nominated for Academy Awards for Best Actor in a Leading Role (Paul Muni) and Best Writing, Achievement.