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The Reluctant Heroes
The Reluctant Heroes
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The Reluctant Heroes

1971
1h 13m
War
Drama

Status

Released

Release

1971

Runtime

1h 13m

Storyline

An army tale about an egghead ninety-day-wonder who relies on ancient tactics he remembers from the history books to save his beleaguered squad on an important mission in Korea.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 13m
Nov 23, 1971
Languages
English
Director
Robert Day
Robert Day
Production
Aaron Spelling Productions
Aaron Spelling Productions
ABC
ABC
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

10 Cast Members

Ken Berry

Ken Berry

Lt. Parnell Murphy

Jim Hutton

Jim Hutton

Cpl. Bill Lukens

Trini López

Trini López

Pvt. Sam Rivera

Don Marshall

Don Marshall

Pvt. Carver LeMoyne

Ralph Meeker

Ralph Meeker

Capt. Luke Danvers

Cameron Mitchell

Cameron Mitchell

Sgt. Marion Bryce

Warren Oates

Warren Oates

Cpl. Leroy Sprague

Richard Young

Richard Young

Pvt. Golden

Michael St. George

Cpl. Bates

Soon-Tek Oh

Soon-Tek Oh

Korean Officer

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