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Go Tell the Spartans
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Go Tell the Spartans

1978-07-12 · 114 min · ★ 6.2

War

A unit of American military advisors in Vietnam prior to the major U.S. involvement finds similarities between their helpless struggle against the Viet Cong and the doomed actions of a French unit at the same site a decade before.

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Directors
Ted Post
Production companies
Mar Vista Productions, Spartan Film Partners
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 1,500,000

Top Cast

Burt LancasterBurt LancasterMaj. Asa Barker
Craig WassonCraig WassonCpl. Courcey
Marc SingerMarc SingerCapt. Alfred Olivetti
Joe UngerJoe UngerLt. Raymond Hamilton
David ClennonDavid ClennonLt. Finley Wattsberg
Evan C. KimEvan C. KimCowboy
John MegnaJohn MegnaCpl. Ackley
Hilly HicksHilly HicksSignalman Toffer
Dolph SweetDolph SweetGen. Harnitz
Clyde KusatsuClyde KusatsuCol. Minh
James HongJames HongThe Old Man
Dennis HowardCpl. Abraham Lincoln
Denice KumagaiDenice KumagaiButterfly
Tad HorinoTad HorinoOne-eyed man
Jonathan GoldsmithJonathan GoldsmithSgt. Oleonowski
Mark CarltonMark CarltonCapt. Schlitz

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