The Gallant Hours (1960): cast, story & where to watch
1960 · Film · ★ 6.8
Released in 1960, The Gallant Hours is a drama and war film directed by Robert Montgomery, running about 115 minutes. “They Called Him the Bull of the Pacific...His Name Was Halsey..But the Enemy Spelled it Hell!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A semi-documentary dramatization of five weeks in the life of Vice Admiral William F. "Bull" Halsey, Jr., from his assignment to command the U.S. naval operations in the South Pacific to the Allied victory at Guadalcanal.
Who’s in it. The Gallant Hours stars James Cagney as Admiral William 'Bull' Halsey, Dennis Weaver as Andy Lowe, Ward Costello as Harry Black and Vaughn Taylor as Mike Pulaski, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, The Gallant Hours has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on YouTube TV, ScreenPix Apple TV Channel and ScreenPix Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Gallant Hours page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Gallant Hours tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Gallant Hours (1960)?
- In US, The Gallant Hours is available to stream on YouTube TV, ScreenPix Apple TV Channel and ScreenPix Amazon Channel , and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Gallant Hours worth watching?
- The Gallant Hours holds an audience score of 6.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and war. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Gallant Hours?
- The Gallant Hours stars James Cagney, Dennis Weaver, Ward Costello, Vaughn Taylor and Richard Jaeckel.