The Tattered Man — The Red Badge of Courage Character Profile

About The Tattered Man

A panicked Union soldier encountered by the Youth during a disorganized column retreat. Overcome with terror, he violently strikes the Youth with his rifle stock, causing a head injury, before eventually regaining consciousness.

Character Facts

Played by

Royal Dano

Appears in

The Red Badge of Courage (1951)

Role

Supporting

More characters from The Red Badge of Courage

• The Youth (Audie Murphy)
• The Loud Soldier (Bill Mauldin)
• The Lieutenant (Douglas Dick)
• Union Soldier (uncredited) (William Schallert)
• Jim Conklin - the Tall Soldier (John Dierkes)
• Grizzled Union Veteran (uncredited) (John Huston)
• Bill Porter (Arthur Hunnicutt)
• Soldier (uncredited) (Gregg Barton)
• Wounded Officer (uncredited) (Whit Bissell)
• Union Captain (uncredited) (Smith Ballew)
• Union Soldier Fording River (uncredited) (Albert Band)
• Soldier (uncredited) (Joe Brown Jr.)