The Four Feathers

"They made him a hero by branding him a coward... the story of a man who conquered fear."

Aug 4 1939 Approved 2h 9m
Adventure, Drama, Romance

A disgraced officer risks his life to help his childhood friends in battle.

Plot

Resigning his commission on the eve of his unit's deployment against Egyptian rebels, a British officer seeks to redeem his cowardice by secretly aiding his former comrades, disguised as an Arab. When his unit is overwhelmed and captured by the rebels, the hero finds an opportunity to return the "feathers" of cowardice sent to him by his former comrades by freeing them.

Written by

R.C. Sherriff, Lajos Biró, Arthur Wimperis

Directed by

Zoltan Korda

Production Countries

United Kingdom

Production Companies

London Films Productions, United Artists

Languages

English

Awards

2 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
6,779
Average Rating
7.4 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA