All the Brothers Were Valiant
by Ben Ames Williamsliterary work· published 1919
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All the Brothers Were Valiant is a story by Ben Ames Williams. It was published in the 1919 April and May issues of Everybody's Magazine with illustrations by N. C. Wyeth, a hardcover edition followed in May with jacket art, front and rear, also by Wyeth. It was Williams's first published novel, although he had previously written many short stories for magazines. It has been adapted to film three times, all by MGM: All the Brothers Were Valiant (1923, now lost), Across to Singapore (1928) and All the Brothers Were Valiant (1953). Polar explorer Richard E. Byrd carried a copy on his solo journey to Antarctica from 1933 to 1935—he wrote in his journal that he found it challenging to read due to eye problems caused by carbon monoxide poisoning from his stove.
Adaptations (2)
All the Brothers Were Valiant has been adapted into 2 films, from 1923 to 1928. The most recent is Across to Singapore (1928).
All the Brothers Were Valiant1923 · film · 101 min · dir. Irvin Willat · IMDb ↗IMDb6.1Mark is the captain of a whaling ship and he looks down on brother Joel, who has never gone to sea. But when Mark's ship arrives in port sans its captain, Joel takes over the command. His new bride, Priscilla, insists on coming along and they head for the South Seas, where Mark was last seen.
Across to Singapore1928 · film · 85 min · dir. William Nigh · IMDb ↗IMDb6.2While Joel and his older ship's captain brother Mark are at sea, the latter is abandoned in Singapore by devious ship's mate Finch who, upon their return, convinces the townspeople that Joel abandoned his brother. Joel, determined to not only find Mark but to see justice done, returns the ship to Singapore.
