Purple Hearts

Mar 30, 1984

1h 56m

★ 5.6

Dr. Don Jardian. Age: 29. Surgeon. Drafted. Vietnam. Nothing could have prepared him for the danger, the fear, the violence ... or the woman.

Overview

A Navy surgeon and a nurse fall in love while serving in Vietnam during the war. Their affection for one another provides a striking contrast to the violence of warfare.

Genres

Drama

War

Romance

Production Companies

The Ladd Company

Purple Hearts Trailers

Cast

Don Jardian

Ken Wahl

Deborah Solomon

Cheryl Ladd

Wizard

Stephen Lee

Hallaway

Annie McEnroe

Brenner

Paul McCrane

Zuma

Cyril O'Reilly

Hanes

David Harris

Jill (as Hillary Bailey)

Hillary B. Smith

Gunny

R. Lee Ermey

Lt. Col. Larimore

Drew Snyder

Cmdr. Markel

Lane Smith

Chief of Nursing

Helen McNeely

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