Welcome Home, Johnny Bristol

1972 1h 40m EN

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8.0

BANGER

★8.0TMDB · 2

TV MovieDrama

Synopsis

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An American soldier manages to endure his captivity in a Vietnamese POW camp by keeping alive the memories of life in his home town. When he is finally released from the camp, and is discharged from the military, he goes back to his town - but he can find no trace whatsoever of it.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Martin Landau
Johnny Bristol
Jane Alexander
Anne Palmer
Brock Peters
Berdahl
Martin Sheen
Graytak
Pat O'Brien
Sgt. McGll
Forrest Tucker
Harry McMartin
Mona Freeman
Mrs. Bristol
John Hoyt
Minister

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: George McCowan
Writers: Stanley R. Greenberg
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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54 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by George McCowan, shot by Robert L. Morrison. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Lalo Schifrin. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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CAST

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Martin Landau and Jane Alexander and Brock Peters carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0067966 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

George McCowan directs. Robert L. Morrison behind the camera. Lalo Schifrin scores. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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154 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by George McCowan, shot by Robert L. Morrison. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Lalo Schifrin. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Martin Landau and Jane Alexander and Brock Peters carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0067966 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.