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A Rumor of War (1980)

First aired September 24, 19803h 10m/ep1 season · 2 epsEnded
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DramaWar & Politics

Overview

Miniseries based on the 1977 autobiography by Philip Caputo about his service in the United States Marine Corps in the early years of American involvement in the Vietnam War.

Top Billed Cast

Brad Davis

Brad Davis

Philip "Phil" Caputo

Keith Carradine

Keith Carradine

Lt. Murph McCoy

Michael O'Keefe

Michael O'Keefe

Lt. Walter Cohen

Richard Bradford

Richard Bradford

Gen. Merle Rupert

Brian Dennehy

Brian Dennehy

Sgt. Ned Coleman

John Friedrich

John Friedrich

Cpl. Pascarella

Perry Lang

Perry Lang

Woodward

Christopher Mitchum

Christopher Mitchum

Capt. Peterson

Steve Forrest

Steve Forrest

Col. Atherton

Stacy Keach

Stacy Keach

Maj. Ball

Dan Shor

Dan Shor

Manhole

Lane Smith

Lane Smith

Sgt. Willliam Holgren

Nicholas Woodeson

Nicholas Woodeson

Cpl. Kazmarak

Gail Youngs

Gail Youngs

Carol

Phillip R. Allen

Phillip R. Allen

Col. Perry

Michael Cavanaugh

Michael Cavanaugh

Capt. Lake

Seasons

Status

Ended

Language

English

Type

Miniseries

Last Air Date

September 25, 1980

Networks

CBS

Production

Charles Fries ProductionsDick Berg-Stonehenge Productions

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