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Vy Marcel
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Beginning at a 30-year reunion for members of a military nuclear bomb unit, flashbacks are presented that follow the attempts of Major Jesse Marcel to discover the truth about strange debris found on a local rancher's field in July of 1947. Told by his superiors that what he has found is nothing more than a downed weather balloon, Marcel maintains his military duty until the weight of the truth, however out of this world it may be, forces him to piece together what really occurred. Adapted from real-life events portrayed in the book _UFO Crash at Roswell_ by Kevin Randle and Donald Schmitt. Written by Rick Gregory <rag.apa@email.apa.org>

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The Pentagon Denied It Was A UFO. But One Man Knew Better Because He Was There.

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31 July 1994 (USA)  »

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Roswell: The U.F.O. Cover-Up  »

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Trivia

Denice Marcel , granddaughter of the real Jesse Marcel, portrays a waitress. See more »

Goofs

When Maj. Jesse Marcel got off the plane at Carswell AFB in Fort Worth, TX mountains could be seen in the background. There are no mountains in or near Fort Worth. See more »

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Mac Brazel: [Responding to a question from investigators about "little green men"] They ain't green.
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Referenced in Flat Earth & Other Hot Potatoes: Episode #1.20 (2015) See more »

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Written by Gadseem / Fred Kinck-Petersen
Published by De Wolfe Music (ASCAP)
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Is The Truth Already Out There?

Having been privy to many of the related details in this fine made-for-tv movie, i feel that 'Roswell' is probably the most well-researched film dealing with the subject of close encounters and linked government conspiracies that one can find, and i recommend it wholeheartedly to anyone interested in this subject. Further, allow me to direct interested viewers to the similar, if largely dramatized, 1980 film 'Hangar 18'.


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