A returning Vietnam veteran finds out that while he was gone his girlfriend has been forced into marrying someone else, his small business is in ruins, and that those he once thought were his friends are in short supply.
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Lee Majors | ... | Andy Crocker | |
| Joey Heatherton | ... | Lisa | |
| Jimmy Dean | ... | Mack | |
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Bobby Hatfield | ... | Joe Bob |
| Marvin Gaye | ... | David Owens | |
| Agnes Moorehead | ... | Lisa's mother | |
| Pat Hingle | ... | Earl Crocker | |
| Jill Haworth | ... | Karen | |
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Mimi Dillard | ||
| Barbara Leigh | ... | Mia | |
| Claudia Bryar | ... | Emily Crocker | |
| Lee de Broux | ... | Johnson | |
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Charlie Briggs | ... | Mr. Paisley |
| Joe Higgins | ... | Mr. Bedecker | |
| David Kent | |||
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A returning Vietnam veteran finds out that his girlfriend has been forced into marrying someone else, his small business is in ruins, and friends are in short supply. Written by frankfob2@yahoo.com
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vietnam war veteran | title based on song | vietnam | unsold tv series pilot | motorcycle chase |Taglines:
War was tough for Andy. But coming home turned out to be hell.Genres:
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EnglishRelease Date:
18 November 1969 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Generally credited with being the first made-for-television movie with the Vietnam War as its central theme. See more »Crazy Credits
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Released to TV in 1969, "The Ballad of Andy Crocker" is presumably the first movie to tackle the topic of a Vietnam vet coming home from the war, which didn't become popular until almost a decade later with films like "Coming Home" (1978).
Lee majors stars as the title character, right after his successes in Charlton Heston's "Will Penny" (1967) and, of course, The Big Valley. Unfortunately, this flick's nowhere near as good as "Coming Home." It's a sad sack drama highlighted by the late 60's setting and jaw-dropping beauty of curvy Joey Heatherton (as Lisa). Cutie Jill Haworth is also on hand as a hippie chick in the opening act.
The rest of the cast is also interesting: Motown's Marvin Gaye plays a fellow soldier, Jimmy Dean a dubious business partner and Pat Hingle the dad. Righteous Brother Bobby Hatfield and Agnes Moorehead (Endora from Bewitched) even show up.
The film runs 1 hour, 13 minutes and looks like it was shot in California.
GRADE: C+