The movie “All the Brothers Were Valiant” that was released in 1953, tells the story of two brothers and a woman they both love, set against South Pacific islands. This tale of adventure and drama was directed by Richard Thorpe and starred Robert Taylor, Stewart Granger, and Ann Blyth. Discover more about the movie’s production, the filming locations, and some fascinating behind-the-scenes facts.
Where it Filmed?
The filming of “All the Brothers Were Valiant” took place in various locations. Significant scenes were shot in Oracabessa and Ocho Rios, located in St. Ann, Jamaica. The majority of the movie was also filmed at the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, situated at 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA. Shooting of the movie commenced on January 8, 1953, and wrapped up by the end of March 1953.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Robert Taylor | Joel Shore |
| Stewart Granger | Mark Shore |
| Ann Blyth | Priscilla Holt |
| Betta St. John | Native Girl |
| Keenan Wynn | Silva |
| James Whitmore | Fetcher |
| Kurt Kasznar | Quint |
| Lewis Stone | Capt. Holt |
| Robert Burton | Asa Worthen |
| Peter Whitney | James Finch |
| John Lupton | Dick Morrell |
| Jonathan Cott | Carter |
| Mitchell Lewis | Cook |
| James Bell | Aaron Burnham |
| Leo Gordon | Peter How |
| Michael Pate | Varde |
| Clancy Cooper | Smith |
| Henry Rowland | Jones |
| Stanley Andrews | Matthew Shore’s Father (uncredited) |
| George Barrows | Fighter in Mutiny (uncredited) |
| Walter Coy | Noah Shore (uncredited) |
| Frankie Crane | Native Crewman (uncredited) |
| John Damler | Second Mate (uncredited) |
| James Davis | Native Crewman (uncredited) |
| John Doucette | George (uncredited) |
| Wesley Gale | Native (uncredited) |
| Harry Hines | The Bartender (uncredited) |
| Richard Karlan | Sam (uncredited) |
| Owen McGiveney | Old Man at Bar (uncredited) |
| Tyler McVey | John Shore (uncredited) |
| Vesey O’Davoren | The Minister (uncredited) |
| Alexander Pope | Fat Man (uncredited) |
| Keith Richards | (uncredited) |
| Morgan Roberts | Black Sailor (uncredited) |
| Glenn Strange | Chanty Man (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- The movie is a seafaring saga that involved a romantic rivalry between two brothers over the same woman and a bag of pearls on the floor of a lagoon.
- Lewis Stone portrayed Capt. Holt in the film. This movie marked his last appearance because he passed away in September 1953, just two months before the film got released.
- A long-standing superstition among sailors believed that having a woman onboard a ship was considered bad luck. This superstition even extended partially into the modern era, which often led to the crew resisting sailing on a ship that was supposed to have a woman onboard.
- “All the Brothers Were Valiant” was a remake of “Across to Singapore” released in 1928.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Oracabessa, Jamaica
- Latitude: 18.4034755
- Longitude: -76.938379
- Place ID: ChIJ5eGtusrj2o4RZciLJvwZykA
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Oracabessa, Jamaica
- Timezone: America/Jamaica
- Location Name: Ocho Rios, St. Ann, Jamaica
- Latitude: 18.4073894
- Longitude: -77.1031345
- Place ID: ChIJ1YH7Hcn92o4RdyzObcG6ziQ
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Ocho Rios, Jamaica
- Timezone: America/Jamaica
- Location Name: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios – 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.0177219
- Longitude: -118.4010554
- Place ID: ChIJdz_a2y66woARft2-DvNq-K4
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 10202 Washington Blvd, Culver City, CA 90232, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
