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| Penelope Milford | ... | ||
| Robert Carradine | ... |
Bill Munson
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Sgt. Dink Mobley
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Mary Gregory | ... |
Martha Vickery
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Kathleen Miller | ... |
Kathy Delise
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Beeson Carroll | ... |
Capt. Earl Delise
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Willie Tyler | ... |
Virgil
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Louis Carello | ... |
Bozo
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Charles Cyphers | ... |
Pee Wee
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Olivia Cole | ... |
Corrine
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Nurse Degroot
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Dr. Lincoln
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Storyline
Sally Bender is the wife of a Captain in the United States Marine Corps. He is sent over to Vietnam, and Sally is alone. With nothing else to do, she decides to volunteer at a local veteran's hospital, where she meets Luke, who went to high school with Sally. Luke was wounded and is paralyzed and confined to a wheelchair. When Sally begins to fall in love with Luke, she has to make a crucial decision about her life. Written by David Landers <dml@gwis.com>
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A man who believed in war! A man who believed in nothing! And a woman who believed in both of them!Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
(USA) See more »Also Known As:
Le retour See more »Filming Locations:
Manhattan Beach, California, USABox Office
Budget:
$3,000,000 (estimated)Company Credits
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(1966)
Written by Paul Simon (uncredited)
Performed by Simon & Garfunkel
Columbia Records See more »
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One of the first films even partially dealing openly with the idea of sex between an able-bodied person and a disabled one. Other films dealing with disability and romance had indirectly implied it or avoided it altogether (such as in "The Best Years of Our Lives". See more »Quotes
Luke Martin: You know, I spend 95% of the time at the hospital thinking of making love with you.See more »
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"Bookends"(1966)
Written by Paul Simon (uncredited)
Performed by Simon & Garfunkel
Columbia Records See more »
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