The main plot of Decoration Day is about Bill Cobbs's refusal to accept the Congressional Medal of Honor for his service in WWII, but there are a couple of side plots to fill out the story. Oddly enough, James Garner has the leading role, but his character is more of a supporter than a leader. He doesn't actually have anything to do, but instead he involves himself in other people's problems. He tries to convince Bill to accept the award, and together they live through some flashbacks. He acts as the middle man between his godson, Norm Skaggs, and his wife, Jo Anderson. And he has a passive romance with Judith Ivey, and takes some well-meaning advice from his housekeeper, Ruby Dee.
So, if you're interested in a bunch of little plots strung together by an everyman character, you can try this one. There's obviously a buried secret or two, and there is some terrible sadness sprinkled in. It's not the best Hallmark Hall of Fame flick out there, but you could certainly do worse.
So, if you're interested in a bunch of little plots strung together by an everyman character, you can try this one. There's obviously a buried secret or two, and there is some terrible sadness sprinkled in. It's not the best Hallmark Hall of Fame flick out there, but you could certainly do worse.