The Anderson Platoon

"No editorials, no opinions . . . just the real story of the brutal Vietnam War."

1967 1h 5m FR

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6.8

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★6.7TMDB · 21★6.8IMDB · 392

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Synopsis

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A documentary feature by Pierre Schoendoerffer about the Vietnam War. Winner of the 1968 Academy Award for best Documentary Feature.

“No editorials, no opinions . . . just the real story of the brutal Vietnam War.”

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Cast

Pierre Schoendoerffer
narrator
Joseph B. Anderson
self
Stuart Whitman
narrator (English)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Pierre Schoendoerffer
Writers: Pierre Schoendoerffer
Languages: English, French, Vietnamese
Countries: France, Vietnam

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RUNTIME

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Tight 65-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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59 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, French, Vietnamese.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, Vietnam.

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WORLD

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Pierre Schoendoerffer, shot by Dominique Merlin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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CAST

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Pierre Schoendoerffer and Joseph B. Anderson and Stuart Whitman carry the top of the cast.

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DIRECTOR

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Marketing tagline: "No editorials, no opinions . . . just the real story of the brutal Vietnam War.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Pierre Schoendoerffer directs. Dominique Merlin behind the camera. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France, Vietnam. Dialogue in English, French, Vietnamese.

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1Tight 65-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
259 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, French, Vietnamese.
4International production across 2 countries: France, Vietnam.
5Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
6Directed by Pierre Schoendoerffer, shot by Dominique Merlin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
7Pierre Schoendoerffer and Joseph B. Anderson and Stuart Whitman carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "No editorials, no opinions . . . just the real story of the brutal Vietnam War.".
9IMDB entry: tt0062244 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 21 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.