IMDb >
"The Ten Thousand Day War" (1980)
Watch It
Buy it at Amazon
Rent it at Blockbuster.com
Discuss in Boards More at IMDb Pro Add to My Movies Update Data
BETA
Discuss in Boards More at IMDb Pro Add to My Movies Update Data
Quicklinks
Top Links
trailers and videosfull cast and crewtriviaofficial sitesmemorable quotesOverview
main detailscombined detailsfull cast and crewcompany creditsepisode listepisodes castepisode ratings... by rating... by votestv scheduleAwards & Reviews
user reviewsexternal reviewsnewsgroup reviewsawardsuser ratingsrecommendationsmessage boardPlot & Quotes
plot summaryplot keywordsAmazon.com summarymemorable quotesFun Stuff
triviagoofssoundtrack listingcrazy creditsalternate versionsmovie connectionsFAQOther Info
merchandising linksbox office/businessrelease datesfilming locationstechnical specslaserdisc detailsDVD detailsliterature listingsNewsDeskPromotional
taglines trailers and videos posters photo galleryExternal Links
showtimesofficial sitesmiscellaneousphotographssound clipsvideo clips"The Ten Thousand Day War" (1980) More at IMDbPro »TV mini-series
| Photos (see all 4 | slideshow) |
 |
Overview
User Rating:
Writer:
Peter Arnett (writer)
Release Date:
1980 (Canada)
more
Plot:
A comprehensive history of the American stage of the Vietnam War.
Plot Keywords:
User Reviews:
The Americans Did The Right Thing, The Communists F*cked the Country Up
more (6 total)
Cast
(Series Credited cast) | Richard Basehart | ... | Narrator (voice) |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
 | Ellsworth Bunker | ... | Himself (US Ambassador to South Vietnam) |
| Clark Clifford | ... | Himself (Secretary of Defense) |
| William Colby | ... | Himself (CIA Director) |
| David Dellinger | ... | Himself (pacifist leader) |
| John Ehrlichman | ... | Himself (Nixon's senior domestic aide) |
| Daniel Ellsberg | ... | Himself |
| J. William Fulbright | ... | Himself (also archive footage) (as Sen. William Fulbright) |
| Doris Kearns Goodwin | ... | Herself (biographer of LBJ) (as Doris Kearns) |
| Alexander Haig | ... | Himself (Nixon's Chief of Staff) (as Gen. Alexander Haig) |
| David Harris | ... | Himself (husband of Joan Baez) |
| Brian Jenkins | ... | Himself (military analyst) |
| Robert Komer | ... | Himself |
| Melvin Laird | ... | Himself (Nixon's Secretary of Defense) |
| Henry Cabot Lodge | ... | Himself (US Ambassador to South Vietnam) |
| Eugene McCarthy | ... | Himself (presidential candidate) (also archive footage) (as Sen. Eugene McCarthy) |
| Jack McCloskey | ... | Himself (veteran, USMC) |
| Tom McClure | ... | Himself (veteran, US Army) |
| Tim O'Brien | ... | Himself (veteran, US Army) |
| Jerry Rubin | ... | Himself (peace activist) |
| Dean Rusk | ... | Himself (LBJ's Secretary of State) (also archive footage) |
| Arthur Schlesinger Jr. | ... | Himself (Kennedy advisor) |
| Maxwell Taylor | ... | Himself (US Ambassador to South Vietnam) (as Gen. Maxwell Taylor) |
| Nguyen Van Thieu | ... | Himself (President of South Vietnam) (also archive footage) |
| William C. Westmoreland | ... | Himself (also archive footage) (as Gen. William Westmoreland) |
Additional Details
Country:
Language:
Color:
FAQ
This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.more (6 total)
Message Boards
Discuss this movie with other users on IMDb message board for "The Ten Thousand Day War" (1980)| Recent Posts (updated daily) | User |
|---|---|
| whats the deal | jamesxmussen |
| vietnam - the ten thousand day war | wustc |
Recommendations
If you enjoyed this title, our database also recommends:
Show more recommendations
|
|
|
|
|
| "Battlefield: Vietnam" | "War" | The Fog of War: Eleven Lessons from the Life of Robert S. McNamara | The War at Home | "The First World War" |
|
IMDb User Rating: |
IMDb User Rating: |
IMDb User Rating: |
IMDb User Rating: |
IMDb User Rating: |
Related Links
| Full cast and crew | Company credits | IMDb TV section |
| IMDb History section | IMDb Canada section | Add this title to MyMovies |
You may add a new episode for this TV series by clicking the 'add episode' button
All The Americans did was try to protect the South Vietnamese from North Vietnamese, Communist Oppression. They gave them every opportunity to defend themselves, with considerable money and sacrifice. Sadly, the South was unable to take advantage of that assistance, and protect themselves. However, that was not the fault of the Americans, nor did it make the effort unworthy.
Today, Vietnam is turning to capitalism, and hopefully, they will eventually turn to democracy as well. However, there is no question that South Vietnam would have been far better off if it had never had to deal with Communist oppression in the first place.
Ultimately, is is sad that the South was not able to benefit from American assistance, and develop a viable non-communist government. But the Americans can not be blamed for this, and they certainly should not be blamed for trying to do the right thing. Few democracies would exist today, of course, if not for American assistance and intervention.