The Silence

Nov 6, 1975

1h 14m

★ 0.0

Overview

A cadet at West Point is subjected to "internal exile," which means that other students refuse to talk to him or acknowledge his existence, after he is accused of violating the school's code of honor.

Genres

Drama

TV Movie

Production Companies

Palomar Pictures

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Cast

Cadet James Pelosi

Richard Thomas

Stanley Greenberg

Cliff Gorman

Capt. Nichols

George Hearn

Capt. Harris

Percy Granger

Col. Mack

James Mitchell

Court President

John Kellogg

Cadet Captain

Charles Frank

Mr. Pelosi

Andrew Duncan

Andy

Malcolm Groome

Red Sash

Peter Weller

Tom Thorne

Michael Cooke

Mr. Keene

John Carpenter

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