Valerie

"Was she guilty of the sins for which she stood accused?"

Aug 1 1957 Approved 1h 22m
Crime, Drama, Western

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.

Plot

John Garth (Sterling Hayden) is tried for critically wounding his wife Valerie (Anita Ekberg) and murdering her parents (John Wengraf and Iphigenie Castiglioni.) His testimony is one of disappointment with Valerie, her unfaithfulness with Reverend Blake (Anthony Steele),and the continual nagging by her parents; a combination of events that drove him to violence. He makes no mention of having a bad childhood. Valerie, from her hospital bed, testifies of a nightmarish marriage, constant brutality and an unreasonable suspicion of Reverend Blake who befriended her in her misery.

Written by

Emmett Murphy, Laurence Heath

Directed by

Gerd Oswald

Cast

Sterling Hayden, Anita Ekberg, Anthony Steel

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

United Artists

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
507
Average Rating
5.9 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA