The Forgotten Man

Sep 14, 1971

1h 13m

★ 6.5

Overview

A Marine officer reported as killed in Vietnam, but who was actually a POW, returns home. Instead of being welcomed home, however, he discovers that his father has died, his wife has remarried, his daughter has been adopted, his business has been sold, and his life has completely changed.

Genres

Drama

War

TV Movie

Production Companies

ABC Circle Films

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Cast

Lt. Joe Hardy

Dennis Weaver

Anne Wilson

Lois Nettleton

Marie Hardy Forrest

Anne Francis

William Forrest

Andrew Duggan

Capt. Jackson

Percy Rodriguez

Sharon Hardy

Pamelyn Ferdin

Maj. Everett

Robert Doyle

Maj. Thon

James Hong

Col. Thompson

Frank Maxwell

Lt. Diamonte

Carl Reindel

Maj. Parkman

John S. Ragin

Surgeon

Vernon Weddle

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